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Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals
The Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Nick Lodolo in this game. Lodolo has a 3-4 record and a 4.35 ERA this season.
The Nationals will counter Lodolo with Patrick Corbin. Left hander Corbin has a 6.81 ERA to go along with a 4-17 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at 120 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Cincinnati was a 6-2 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Cincinnati at 120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 50-75 SU
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 42-85 SU
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
Cincinnati home to St. Louis Monday, August 29
Washington home to Oakland Tuesday, August 30