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- The Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Mike Bacsik in this game. Bacsik has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Matt Belisle who starts for the Reds. Righthander Belisle is 4-3 with a 4.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 10.
Ryan Church belted two home runs in leading the Nationals to a 12-7 win over the Reds Wednesday night. The Nationals won the game as +150 underdogs, and the final score sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
Church drove in six runs and finished 3-for-5 at the plate for the Nationals. Jason Simontacchi allowed one run in 5 1-3 innings for the victory.
Ryan Freel was 3-for-5, including a solo home run for the Reds. Kyle Lohse gave up seven runs from nine hits over 4 2-3 innings in the loss.
The Reds had been favored at -165 for the game.
Current streak:
Washington has won 2 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 18-29 SU
Cincinnati: 18-29 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a win are 5-5
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Washington at St. Louis, Friday, May 25
Cincinnati home to Pittsburgh, Friday, May 25
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Mike Bacsik in this game. Bacsik has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Matt Belisle who starts for the Reds. Righthander Belisle is 4-3 with a 4.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 10.
Ryan Church belted two home runs in leading the Nationals to a 12-7 win over the Reds Wednesday night. The Nationals won the game as +150 underdogs, and the final score sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
Church drove in six runs and finished 3-for-5 at the plate for the Nationals. Jason Simontacchi allowed one run in 5 1-3 innings for the victory.
Ryan Freel was 3-for-5, including a solo home run for the Reds. Kyle Lohse gave up seven runs from nine hits over 4 2-3 innings in the loss.
The Reds had been favored at -165 for the game.
Current streak:
Washington has won 2 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 18-29 SU
Cincinnati: 18-29 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a win are 5-5
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Washington at St. Louis, Friday, May 25
Cincinnati home to Pittsburgh, Friday, May 25
