A series opener between the Washington Nationals (44-53) and Cincinnati Reds (47-50) is scheduled for Friday at 6:45 PM ET, at Nationals Park.
The Nationals are an underdog (+100 on the moneyline to win) when they host the Reds (-120). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cincinnati Reds looking to Frankie Montas (4-7), and Patrick Corbin (1-9) getting the nod for the Washington Nationals.
The Reds lost 3-2 to the Marlins Friday, with Fernando Cruz (2/3 of an inning, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out two) on the hook for the loss. Elly De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the Reds offensively in the defeat.
The Nationals suffered a 9-3 loss to the Brewers Friday. Juan Yepez (2-for-3 with an RBI) led the way offensively, while Jake Irvin got the loss on the mound after going four innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits while striking out three.
Before watching this Reds vs. Nationals matchup, here is what you need to know about Friday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Reds (-120, bet $120 to win $100)
- Underdog: Nationals (+100, bet $100 to win $100)
- Over/under: 8.5
Reds vs. Nationals: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Friday, July 19, 2024
- Game Time: 6:45 PM ET
- Stadium: Nationals Park
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Reds stats and trends
Reds betting records
- This season, the Reds have been favored 44 times and won 25, or 56.8%, of those games.
- Cincinnati is 22-17 this season when entering a game favored by -120 or more on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 54.5% chance to win.
- Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 43 of its 97 games with a total this season.
- The Reds are 54-42-0 against the spread this season.
Frankie Montás (Reds probable starter)
- Montas gets the start for the Reds, his 18th of the season. He is 4-7 with a 4.38 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 84 1/3 innings pitched.
- The righty last pitched on Wednesday, July 10 against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw seven innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- In 17 games this season, the 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.38, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .240 against him.
- Montas heads into the matchup with six quality starts under his belt this season.
- Montas will look to build upon a six-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.9 frames per outing).
- In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- He will face off against a Nationals offense that is batting .239 as a unit (19th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .370 (25th in MLB) with 80 total home runs (29th in MLB).
- In six innings over one appearance against the Nationals this season, Montas has a 0 ERA and a 0.667 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .190.
Reds batting stats
- The Reds rank 14th in Major League Baseball with 108 home runs.
- Fueled by 286 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 16th in MLB with a .396 slugging percentage this season.
- The Reds have a team batting average of just .231 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
- Cincinnati has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 432 (4.5 per game).
- The Reds have the 20th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.306).
- Cincinnati ranks 25th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.0 whiffs per contest.
Nationals stats and trends
Nationals betting records
- The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 80 games this year and have walked away with the win 35 times (43.8%) in those games.
- Washington has a win-loss record of 33-43 when favored by +100 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Washington’s games have gone over the total in 47 of its 97 opportunities.
- The Nationals have an against the spread record of 53-43-0 in 96 games with a line this season.
Patrick Corbin (Nationals probable starter)
- Corbin makes the start for the Nationals, his 20th of the season. He is 1-9 with a 5.57 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 105 2/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander’s most recent time out was on Wednesday, July 10 against the New York Mets, when he tossed five innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- Over 19 games this season, the 35-year-old has amassed a 5.57 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .305 to opposing batters.
- Corbin has registered four quality starts this year.
- Corbin is aiming for his 14th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per start.
- In one of his appearances this season he has not allow an earned run.
- He will take the hill against a Reds offense that is batting .231 as a unit (26th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .396 (16th in the league) with 108 total home runs (14th in MLB play).
- Corbin has an 8.31 ERA and a 1.846 WHIP against the Reds this season in 4 1/3 innings pitched, allowing a .412 batting average over one appearance.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 35-year-old’s 5.57 ERA ranks 68th, 1.543 WHIP ranks 68th, and 6.3 K/9 ranks 64th.
Nationals batting stats
- The Nationals have hit 80 home runs this season, the second-lowest total in MLB action.
- This season, Washington’s .370 slugging percentage is 25th in the majors.
- The Nationals are 19th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
- Washington scores the 21st-most runs in baseball (402 total, 4.1 per game).
- The Nationals’ .308 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
