Nationals vs Reds Baseball Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Righthander Stephen Strasburg will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Strasburg is 4-2 this season with a 2.03 ERA. Strasburg's opponent in this one will be Bronson Arroyo. The Reds ace righthander has a 3.96 ERA to go along with a 10-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Joey Votto hit a three-run homer to lead the Reds over the Nationals 8-7 on Tuesday night. Cincinnati cashed as -180 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 9-run total posted by oddsmakers. Corky Miller was 2-for-4 with a run batted in for the Reds, as Mike Leake allowed one run over five innings to pick up the win for Cincinnati. Mike Morse knocked in three runs for Washington, while losing pitcher Luis Atilano was nailed for five runs over four innings for the Nationals. Current streak: Washington has lost 4 straight games. Cincinnati has won 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 40-54 SU Cincinnati: 53-42 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing Washington are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Washington Next up: Cincinnati home to Washington, Thursday, July 22 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.