Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals odds, tips and betting trends | March 30

On Saturday, the Washington Nationals (0-1) are visiting the Cincinnati Reds (1-0), at 4:10 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series.

The Reds are favored (-166 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Nationals (+140). The Reds will give the ball to Hunter Greene against the Nationals and Patrick Corbin.

Ahead of this Reds vs. Nationals matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Reds (-166, bet $166 to win $100)
• Underdog: Nationals (+140, bet $100 to win $140)
• Over/under: 9.5

Reds vs. Nationals: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Saturday, March 30, 2024
• Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: Bally Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Reds stats and trends

Reds betting records

• The Reds won 24, or 55.8%, of the 43 games they played as favorites last season.
• Cincinnati had a record of 4-2 when it was favored by -166 or more by oddsmakers last season.
• The Reds have a 62.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Cincinnati and its opponents hit the over in 79 of 160 games with a total last season.
• The Reds were 95-65-0 against the spread last season.

Hunter Greene (Reds probable starter)

• Greene makes his first start of the season for the Reds.
• In his last appearance on Sunday, Oct. 1, the 24-year-old righty started and went five innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
• In 22 games last season he compiled a 4-7 record and had a 4.82 ERA and a 1.420 WHIP.

Reds batting stats

• The Reds hit 198 homers last season, which ranked 14th in the big leagues.
• At .420 last season, Cincinnati ranked 12th in baseball in slugging percentage.
• Last season, the Reds’ .249 team average was 16th-best in baseball.
• With 783 runs scored last season, Cincinnati ranked No. 9 in all of baseball.
• With an OBP of .327 last season, the Reds ranked ninth in baseball.
• Cincinnati was one of the least disciplined teams at the plate last season, ranking 26th with an average of 9.3 strikeouts per game.

Nationals stats and trends

Nationals betting records

• The Nationals won in 60, or 40.5%, of the 148 contests they were named as odds-on underdogs in last year.
• Last season, Washington came away with a win 41 times in 92 chances when named as an underdog of at least +140 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 41.7% chance of walking away with the win.
• Washington and its opponents hit the over in 76 of its 160 games with a total last season.
• The Nationals had an against the spread mark of 83-77-0 in 160 games with a line last season.

Patrick Corbin (Nationals probable starter)

• Corbin will start for the Nationals, his first this season.
• The 34-year-old left-hander started and threw 4 2/3 innings in his last appearance on Wednesday, Sept. 27 against the Baltimore Orioles.
• In his 32 appearances last season he finished with a 5.20 ERA and a 1.483 WHIP, putting together a 10-15 record.
• He ranked 40th in ERA (5.20), 42nd in WHIP (1.483), and 40th in K/9 (6.2) among qualified pitchers in the majors last season.

Nationals batting stats

• The Nationals hit 151 home runs last season, the second-lowest total in MLB action.
• A year ago, Washington ranked 23rd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .396.
• The Nationals’ .254 batting average ranked 11th in MLB.
• Last season Washington had the No. 21 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (700 total runs).
• Last season the Nationals’ .314 on-base percentage was 22nd in the majors.
• The club struck out 7.1 times per game, the second-fewest mark in baseball.