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The Cincinnati Reds are moneyline favorites (-157) to begin their season with a home win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday at 4:10 PM ET, live on MASN2.
Cincinnati’s Frankie Montas and Washington’s Josiah Gray have been named the starters for this contest.
Reds vs. Nationals Odds
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Who Will Win Reds vs. Nationals?
Reds and Nationals Betting Trends (2023)
The Reds put together a 24-20 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 54.5% of those games).
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -157 or shorter last year, Cincinnati finished with a record of 4-3 (57.1%).
Last season, the Nationals won 61 out of the 149 games, or 40.9%, in which they were the underdog.
Washington had a record of 50-61, a 45% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +130 or more by bookmakers last season.
The Reds combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 79 times last season for a 79-81-1 record against the over/under.
The Nationals and their opponents hit the over in 77 of their 161 games with a total last season.
Reds Stats & Insights (2023)
Last season the Reds were the ninth-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.8 runs per game (783 total).
Cincinnati averaged 1.2 home runs per game to rank 14th in the majors with 198 total home runs last season.
The Reds ranked 16th in MLB with a .249 batting average.
The club struck out 9.3 times per game, the fifth-worst average in the majors.
The pitching staff for the Reds had a collective 8.6 K/9 last season, which ranked 17th in the majors.
Cincinnati had a 4.83 team ERA that ranked 25th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Nationals Stats & Insights (2023)
The Nationals scored the 21st-most runs in the league last season with 700 (4.3 per game).
Washington hit just 151 homers last season, which ranked 29th in the league.
The Nationals ranked 11th in MLB with a .254 team batting average.
Washington ranked second in MLB in strikeouts per game at 7.1 whiffs per contest.
The Nationals struck out just 7.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranked 28th in MLB last season.
Washington had the 27th-ranked ERA (5.03) in the majors last season.
Reds Key Players to Watch (2023)
Montas will make his first start of the season for the Reds.
Spencer Steer finished with a .271 average last season, with 23 home runs and 86 RBI.
Jeimer Candelario collected 127 hits, posted an OBP of .336, and a .471 SLG.
Jonathan India finished with a .244 average, 17 home runs and 61 RBI last season.
Jake Fraley hit .256 with an OBP of .339, and a slugging percentage of .443.
Nationals Key Players to Watch (2023)
The Nationals will send Gray to the mound for his first start this season.
Lane Thomas hit 28 home runs last season while slugging .468.
C.J. Abrams had 28 doubles, six triples, 18 home runs and 32 walks while hitting .245.
Joey Meneses had 89 runs batted in while putting up a batting average of .275 last season.
Keibert Ruiz hit .260 with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 31 walks.
Reds and Nationals Injuries
Reds: TJ Friedl: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Calf), Sam Moll: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Alex Young: 15 Day IL (Back), Ian Gibaut: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Williamson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt McLain: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Nationals: Stone Garrett: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Mason Thompson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Ferrer: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Neck/chest)
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