Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, Pick and Preview, June 4 (6/4): MLB
- Fadethepublic
- Jun 4, 2022, 9:41:18 AM
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Odds
| Time | 4:10 p.m. EST |
| Nationals money line | +113 |
| Nationals run line | +1.5 (-165) |
| Reds money line | -135 |
| Reds run line | -1.5 (+140) |
| Over / under | 9.5 |
Key stats
| Washington Nationals | Cincinnati Reds | |
| Record | 19-35 | 18-33 |
| Road / home record | 10-17 | 10-13 |
| Last 10 record | 5-5 | 6-4 |
| Streak | W1 | L1 |
| Over / under record | 27-24-3 | 28-22-1 |
| Runs / game | 3.96 | 4.12 |
| Runs allowed / game | 5.43 | 5.31 |
Preview
The Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds will play the 3rd game of the series at the Great American Ball Park on Saturday. The Nats ended their 4 game losing streak when they beat the Reds on Friday. The series is tied 1-1.
Washington Nationals
The Nationals get here with a 19-35 record and have lost 4 of their last 5 games. The team is averaging 4.1 runs per game but allowing 5.2 runs. Josh Bell has a batting average of .309, 5 home runs and 29 RBI. Juan Soto leads the team in home runs with 9.
Josiah Gray leads the team with a 5.08 ERA, 54 strikeouts and 5 wins recorded for the Nationals.
Probable Pitcher:
Erick Fedde (3-4, 4.60 ERA) will start for the Nats in the 3rd game of the series. Fedde took the loss Monday as the Nationals were destroyed 13-5 by the Mets, allowing six runs on eight hits and a walk over only 1.1 innings. He failed to strike out a batter. In his last start against the Reds he allowed 5 runs in 4.2 innnigs,
Cincinnati Reds
The Reds get here with a 18-33 record and have lost 3 of their last 5 games. The team is averaging 4.23 runs while allowing 5.4 runs per game. Brandon Dury leads the team with 26 RBI and 8 home runs. Kyle Farmer is batting for .263 avg.
Tyler Mahle leads the pitching staff with a 5.53 ERA, 58 strikeouts and 2 wins recorded for the Reds.
Probable Pitcher:
Tyler Mahle (2-5, 5.33 ERA) will start for the Reds in the 3rd game of the series. Mahle allowed a hit and three walks while striking out eight in 6.2 scoreless innings during Sunday's loss to the Giants. He didn't factor into the decision. He dominated the Nationals last season as he pitched 11.1 scoreless innings in 2 games.
BETTING TRENDS
Washington are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Cincinnati.
Washington are 4-12 SU in their last 16 games on the road.
Cincinnati are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games against Washington.
Prediction
Both pitchers have struggled this season so expect both offense to get some runs on the board early in the game. and with the over hitting in 4 of the last 5 head to head games, we should stick to it. Take the over.
PICK: Over 9.5 (-110)
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