Saturday’s contest that pits the Washington Nationals (45-53) versus the Cincinnati Reds (47-51) at Nationals Park has a good chance to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 6-5 in favor of the Nationals. Game time is at 6:45 PM ET on July 20.

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Nationals vs. Reds Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 6:45 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MASN
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Nationals vs. Reds Predictions

• Score Prediction: Nationals 6, Reds 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Nationals vs. Reds Betting Lines

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Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has won nine, or 60%, of the 15 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Nationals have a win-loss record of 9-6 when favored by -112 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 47 of 98 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Nationals have been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just two times in the past 15 games, and split those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Washington and its opponents combined to hit the over nine times.

Reds Betting Insights

• Cincinnati has won 22 of the 52 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (42.3%).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer, the Reds have gone 20-29 (40.8%).
• Cincinnati has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 44 times this season for a 44-50-4 record against the over/under.
• In five games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Reds had a record of 3-2.
• Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Nationals vs. Reds Probable Pitchers

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: MacKenzie Gore

• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.20 and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .271 in 19 games this season.
• When MacKenzie Gore starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 4-3.
• Gore’s team has won eight of his 19 starts this season.
• Games started by Gore have a 9-7-3 record at hitting the over this season.

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Nick Lodolo

• In 14 games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.33, with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .219 against him.
• The Reds were named the moneyline underdog for two Nick Lodolo starts this season — they won both.
• In Lodolo’s 14 starts, his team is 10-4.
• Lodolo’s starts went over the run total four times in 14 games with a set total this season.

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Nationals’ 2024 Performance

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