Washington Nationals (42-83) vs Cincinnati Reds (48-75)
Game Info: Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 7:05 pm (Nationals Park)
Paolo Espino (0-5) (4.31) vs Luis Cessa (2-2) (5.67)
Betting Odds: Washington Nationals -135 / Cincinnati Reds +100 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals face off on Saturday in an MLB showdown at Nationals Park. On Friday it was the Reds that were able to secure the 7-3 victory.
The Reds come into this game with a 49-75 record overall and they had lost four games in a row before they were able to win on Friday. The Reds pitching has been an issue all season and they are currently giving up 5.16 runs per game which is 28th in the league. For the Reds in this game, it’s going to be important that they get some strong pitching.
On the other side of this matchup is the Naitonals who sit with a 42-84 record overall and they have lost four of their last five games. The only win during that stretch was two games ago, and the offense only scored three runs in that game. The Nationals pitching overall is giving up 5.41 runs per game which is 29th in the league. Nelson Cruz has hit 10 home runs and driven in 61 RBIs.
On the mound for the Reds will be Luis Cessa who sits with a 3-2 record and an ERA of 5.67. In his last appearance for the Reds, he went two innings giving up three hits and two runs.
On the mound for the Nationals is Paolo Espino who sits with an 0-5 record and an ERA of 4.31. In his last start against the San Diego Padres, he went 4.1 innings giving up three hits and three runs.
The Reds are 1-4 in their last five road games. The Nationals are 4-1 in their last five games during Game 2 of a series. The under is 4-1 in the Nationals last five games played on grass. The over is 3-0-1 in the Reds last four games during Game 2 of a series.
There was no shortage of scoring on Friday, and it will be the case again in this game. Espino sits with an ERA of 4.31 while Cessa sits with an ERA of 5.67. Look for both teams to get to the starting pitching and that will be the difference as this game goes over the total. Back the over to cash.