Reds vs. Nationals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/3/2022

Entering Friday’s matchup with the Cincinnati Reds (18-32), the Washington Nationals (18-35) are on a four-game losing streak. The contest starts at 6:40 PM ET with the Reds listed as -128 favorites, while the are +109 underdogs who may be heading for a fifth straight defeat. Cincinnati’s Mike Minor and Washington’s Josiah Gray have been named the starters for this contest.

Reds vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Reds vs. Nationals

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (+109) and Over (9.5)

Reds vs. Nationals Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds probable starting pitcher: Mike Minor
• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Josiah Gray
• Game Day: Friday, June 3, 2022
• Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park

Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals Pitching Matchup

Reds Starter Mike Minor

• Minor starts for the first time this season for the Reds.
• The 34-year-old southpaw makes his season debut and his first appearance in more than a year.
• The Nationals have MLB’s 19th-ranked scoring offense (207 total runs) and have racked up a .250 batting average as a team while hitting 33 home runs (29th in the league) this season.

Nationals Starter Josiah Gray

• The Nationals’ Gray (5-4) will make his 11th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up one earned run in five innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
• The 24-year-old has an ERA of 5.08, a 2.16 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.364 in 10 games this season.
• In 10 starts this season, he’s earned two quality starts.
• Gray has made eight starts of five or more innings in 10 chances this season, and averages 5.0 frames when he pitches.
• The Reds have scored 210 runs this season, which ranks 17th in MLB. They are batting .228 for the campaign with 45 home runs, 22nd in the league.

Reds Betting Picks & Insights

• The Reds have won three of the eight games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• This season, Cincinnati has won three of its four games when favored by at least -128 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 56.1% chance to win.
• Games involving Cincinnati have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 27 of 51 chances this season.
• The Reds are 24-27-0 against the spread in their 51 chances this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have won in 13, or 29.5%, of the 44 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win 12 times in 40 chances when named as an underdog of at least +109 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 47.8% chance of walking away with the win.
• Contests with Washington have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 27 of 54 chances this season.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 20-34-0 against the spread this season.

Reds Leaders & Batting Stats

• Kyle Farmer is the Reds best hitter, putting together an average of .263 while also being the team’s top run producer, accumulating 28 RBI and connecting on five homers.
• Farmer is 88th in homers and 30th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Farmer takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with two home runs, a walk and six RBI.
• Brandon Drury’s eight home runs pace his team.
• Drury ranks 37th in home runs in MLB, and 37th in RBI.
• Drury carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with .
• Tommy Pham is batting .232 with six doubles, five home runs and 26 walks.
• Tyler Stephenson is batting .286 with six doubles, four home runs and nine walks.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Josh Bell has posted a team-leading batting average of .309 and leads the Nationals in runs batted in with a mark of 29.
• Bell’s home run total puts him 88th in the majors, and he ranks 24th in RBI.
• Bell takes a hitting streak of four games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .444 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
• Juan Soto has shown off his power as he leads his team with nine home runs.
• Soto is 30th in home runs and 156th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Nelson Cruz has six doubles, four home runs and 22 walks while batting .230.
• Cesar Hernandez is batting .277 with 13 doubles, a triple and 14 walks.

Betting Tips for Reds vs. Nationals

After digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Nationals on the moneyline at +109. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 9.5 runs.