Sunday’s game between the Washington Nationals (46-53) and the Cincinnati Reds (47-52) at Nationals Park has a good chance to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Nationals coming out on top. Game time is at 1:35 PM ET on July 21.

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Nationals vs. Reds Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1:35 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 5, Reds 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Nationals vs. Reds Betting Lines

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Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has been victorious in nine, or 60%, of the 15 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• The Nationals have a mark of 9-6 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -115 or better on the moneyline.
• Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 48 of 99 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In the past 15 games, the Nationals were named the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just twice, and they split those games.
• In its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Washington and its opponents combined to go over the total nine times.

Reds Betting Insights

• Cincinnati has won 22 of the 52 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (42.3%).
• The Reds have a 20-28 record (winning 41.7% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -105 or longer.
• In the 99 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Cincinnati, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 45 times (45-50-4).
• In four games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Reds have a record of 3-1.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to hit the over nine times.

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Nationals vs. Reds Probable Pitchers

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: Jake Irvin

• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.49, a 3.41 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.112 in 20 games this season.
• Jake Irvin’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
• Irvin’s team has won eight of his 20 starts this season.
• Out of Irvin’s 20 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Andrew Abbott

• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.39, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 19 games this season. Opponents are hitting .221 against him.
• The Reds are 7-5 in Abbott’s 12 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Abbott’s team is 12-7 over his 19 starts.
• Andrew Abbott has had 19 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and five of those matchups finished over the total.

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