Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick & Prediction 3/30/24
At 4:10 PM ET, the Washington Nationals will be taking on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH. The Nationals are 0-1 on the season, while the Reds are 1-0. This is a National League matchup and will be televised on MASN.
Patrick Corbin will be on the mound for the Nationals, while Hunter Greene will be starting for the Reds. The over/under line is currently set at 9.5 runs, with the over at -107 and the under at -115. The money line is currently favoring the Reds at -164, while the Nationals are sitting at +136.
CINCINNATI REDS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline -164
This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 4:10 ET on Saturday, March 30th.
HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS REDS:
- We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Nationals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
The Reds took down the Nationals by a score of 8-2 in the previous game of this series. Cincinnati was the favorite at -154 and took control of the game in the 2nd and 3rd innings, scoring three and four runs, respectively. The Nationals didn’t get on the board until the 7th inning, and the Reds closed things out with an insurance run in the 8th.
Frankie Montas got the start for Cincinnati and didn’t give up a run in his six innings of work. He finished with four strikeouts. Josiah Gray took the loss for Washington, giving up seven earned runs in four innings. Eddie Rosario drove in two of the Nationals’ runs, while Joey Meneses also drove in a run.
Nick Martini was the big bat for the Reds, going 2/4 with two home runs and five RBIs. Both Spencer Steer and Jake Fraley scored two runs apiece.
Nationals Records & Stats
Last season, Patrick Corbin made 32 starts and went 10-15 with an ERA of 5.20. His WHIP for the season was 1.48, and he averaged 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Against the Reds last season, Corbin made two appearances and went 0-1 with an ERA of 5.02. For the season, he allowed 33 home runs and had a K/BB ratio of 2.2.
When looking at the Nationals’ player projections, we see that Lane Thomas has the best odds to hit a home run for the team, as his home run projection is 10th best in the league today. Joey Gallo is 2nd on the team in terms of home run projections and 12th in the league. CJ Abrams has the highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 15th best in the league today. Joey Meneses is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits and his home run projection is 19th in the league today.
Reds Records & Stats
Coming off a season in which he made 22 starts, Hunter Greene will be looking to improve on his 4-7 record and 4.82 ERA. Last year, he gave up 19 home runs and averaged 2.2 walks per game. Greene’s WHIP was 1.42, and he finished the season with eight quality starts. His FIP was 4.25, and opponents had an OPS of .777 against him. For the season, Greene averaged 12.21 strikeouts per nine innings and 3.86 walks per nine innings.
If you’re looking for some Reds players to bet on to have a big game at the plate, Christian Encarnacion-Strand is our top choice. He has the best odds to hit a home run on the team and his home run projection is 5th best in the league today. Jonathan India is another Reds player we like, as he has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team and his home run projection is 12th best in the league today. Jeimer Candelario has the 7th best odds to get a hit on the team and his home run projection is 12th best in the league today.