Reds vs. Nationals Betting Preview August 9

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Reds vs. Nationals Betting Preview August 9

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Washington Nationals Sunday with both teams in the minus number with the odds as this is expected to be a highly competitive match.  Bookies and agents alike will mostly see balanced action on the baseball betting platforms. 

Washington; Sunday, 12:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brady Singer (5-10, 4.67 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Nationals: Brad Lord (5-2, 3.81 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 52 strikeouts)

LINE: Reds -109, Nationals -104; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds square off in the last game of a three-game series. The Nationals can sweep the series with a win.

Washington has a 25-34 record in home games and a 58-61 record overall. The Nationals have the fifth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .250.

Cincinnati has a 56-60 record overall and a 27-29 record on the road. The Reds have the 10th-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .399.

The matchup Sunday is the sixth time these teams match up this season. The Nationals hold a 4-1 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS:

JJ Bleday has 11 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 47 RBI for the Reds. Sal Stewart is 10 for 38 with three home runs over the past 10 games.

 

World Series 2026 Odds as of August 9

Los Angeles Dodgers
+140
New York Yankees
+600
Milwaukee Brewers
+900
Atlanta Braves
+1000
Tampa Bay Rays
+1600
Boston Red Sox
+1700
Philadelphia Phillies
+1900
Chicago Cubs
+2000
Seattle Mariners
+2200
Texas Rangers
+2700
Houston Astros
+3000
Chicago White Sox
+3300
Cleveland Guardians
+4000
Minnesota Twins
+6000
Baltimore Orioles
+7500
San Diego Padres
+8000
Arizona Diamondbacks
+8000
Pittsburgh Pirates
+10000
Toronto Blue Jays
+15000
Detroit Tigers
+17500
Miami Marlins
+25000
St. Louis Cardinals
+40000
Cincinnati Reds
+100000
Colorado Rockies
+100000
Athletics
+100000
Kansas City Royals
+100000
San Francisco Giants
+100000
Washington Nationals
+100000
Los Angeles Angels
+100000
New York Mets
+100000


  • Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com 

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