Sun, Aug 9 · 4:16 PM ET

Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals: prediction & pick

When Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals meet, our simulation gives the edge to Washington Nationals. Our projection has WSH favored by roughly 0.0 runs, a win probability near 50%, and a projected final of CIN 5 – WSH 5.

Against the run line

Where the book sits at -5.5 on WSH, our simulation disagrees by enough to make this a live run line play. The recommendation is CIN +5.5, an edge of about 5.5 runs in our favor.

Total (over/under)

For the over/under, our pace-adjusted projection lands near 9.3 runs against the posted 8.5. That points to the Over 8.5, with about 0.8 runs of over edge.

The projection

Running the matchup through the model produces a projected final score of CIN 5 – WSH 5, built from each team's power rating, home-field advantage, and pace. See how the model works for the full methodology.

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Bottom line: the model rates this a Strong play at 85% confidence. As always, shop for the best available number and size the bet to your bankroll — a single game never makes or breaks a season.