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Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals
The Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Nationals Park.
Left hander Andrew Abbott will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Abbott is 9-6 this season with a 3.39 ERA.
Abbott's opponent in this one will be Jake Irvin. The Nationals right hander has a 3.49 ERA to go along with a 7-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Washington won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Reds on July 20. Bettors who backed the Nationals at 105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Cincinnati was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They lost as -125 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 47-52 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 46-53 SU
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Next up:
Cincinnati at Atlanta Monday, July 22
Washington home to San Diego Tuesday, July 23