mlb Preview
Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals
The fans at Nationals Park will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals when they take their seats on Saturday.
Right hander Luis Cessa will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Cessa is 2-2 this season with a 5.67 ERA.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be Paolo Espino. The right hander has a 4.31 ERA to go along with a 0-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Nationals were a 7-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at 135 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Cincinnati was a 7-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They won as +135 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 49-75 SU
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 42-84 SU
Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Next up:
Cincinnati at Washington Sunday, August 28