Nationals vs. Reds Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/26/2022

The Cincinnati Reds (48-75) are +117 underdogs for their meeting with the Washington Nationals (42-83) on Friday at 7:05 PM ET. Kyle Farmer has 99 hits on the season and will hope to hit his milestone 100th once the game begins at Nationals Park. Washington’s Cade Cavalli and Cincinnati’s Mike Minor have been named the starters for this contest.

Nationals vs. Reds Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Nationals vs. Reds

After digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Reds on the moneyline at +117. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Cincinnati Reds (+117) and Over (9)

Nationals vs. Reds Game Info

• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Cade Cavalli
• Cincinnati Reds probable starting pitcher: Mike Minor
• Game Day: Friday, August 26, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park

Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Pitching Matchup

Nationals Starter Cade Cavalli

• Cavalli makes his first start of the season for the Nationals.
• The right-hander is pitching in his MLB debut at 24 years old.
• The Reds rank 20th in run scoring in the league (521) this season and are batting .240 while hitting 116 home runs (19th in the league).

Reds Starter Mike Minor

• Minor (2-10) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 15th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed nine hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• The 34-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with an ERA of 6.44 and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .293.
• He has earned a quality start one time in 14 starts this season.
• Minor has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Nationals have scored 466 runs this season, which ranks 26th in MLB. They are batting .247 for the campaign with 104 home runs, 26th in the league.
• This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Nationals in one game, and they have gone 6-for-18 with two doubles, three home runs and five RBI over four innings.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Nationals have been favored 16 times and won eight, or 50%, of those games.
• Washington has a record of 2-1 when favored by -138 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Nationals, based on the moneyline, is 58%.
• Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 60 of their 125 games with a total this season.
• In 125 games with a spread this season, the Nationals are 55-70-0 ATS.

Reds Betting Picks & Insights

• The Reds have come away with 38 wins in the 97 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 28-47 when favored by +117 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 46.1% chance of walking away with the win.
• Cincinnati and their opponents have gone over in 63 of their 125 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Reds have an against the spread record of 59-66-0 in 125 games with a line this season.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Nelson Cruz has accumulated a team-best 61 runs batted in.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Cruz is 142nd in home runs and 47th in RBI.
• Cesar Hernandez has 25 doubles, three triples and 36 walks while hitting .245.
• Hernandez ranks 406th in homers and 240th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Keibert Ruiz paces the Nationals with a team-best batting average of .246.
• Ruiz has at least one base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .308 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.
• Lane Thomas has 19 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .240.
• Thomas is riding a nine-game hitting streak into this one. During his last 10 outings he is batting .286 with three doubles, two home runs and three RBI.

Reds Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Reds are lead in runs batted in by Farmer with a mark of 56, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .260.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Farmer is 197th in home runs and 66th in RBI.
• Nick Senzel has 11 doubles, four home runs and 23 walks while hitting .245.
• Senzel is 279th overall in homers and 277th in RBI this season.
• Jonathan India is batting .245 with 13 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 14 walks.
• Mike Moustakas is hitting .214 with 12 doubles, seven home runs and 24 walks.