Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 7/3/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals

Date: Monday, July 3, 2023

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

The Washington Nationals (33-49) will go up against the Cincinnati Reds (44-39) at Nationals Park on Monday. The pitchers taking the mound are Luke Weaver and Jake Irvin.

The Reds have accounted for 149 two-baggers as a team and have hit 86 baseballs out of the stadium. Cincinnati is slugging .413 and have been rung up 742 times, while taking a walk on 300 occasions. As a squad, the Cincinnati Reds are notching 5.0 runs per outing, which puts them at 6th in MLB. They have amassed 399 RBI's in addition to 724 hits this year, and their batting average sits at .256. They have 414 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .335.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.25 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.46. Reds pitchers have given up 112 home runs and 435 total runs (27th in baseball). Cincinnati has allowed 765 base hits (9.3 per 9 innings) as well as 412 earned runs. The Reds have a team earned run average of 5.01 so far this season (27th in MLB), and the staff has struck out 708 hitters. They have walked 315 opposing players and their FIP is 4.79 as a squad so far this year.

Reds pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 114 times as well as having 124 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have racked up 45 holds this year (11th in baseball). The Reds bullpen have earned a save rate of 70.7% and has entered the game in 88 save situations. They have recorded 29 saves this season and have blown 12 of their 41 chances to save the game. The relief pitchers have inherited 160 runners so far this year with 28.1% of them crossed the plate. The Reds have dispatched 301 relievers to the hill over the course of the season.

The Cincinnati Reds have amassed 2,221 putouts on the year, as well as 665 assists and 41 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .986 which puts them in 13th in baseball, and have a total of 61 double plays. The Reds have turned 67.7% of balls in play into outs out of their 6,663 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 27th in pro baseball.

Weaver has thrown 515 innings and is sitting with 517 strikeouts during his MLB career. His ERA is 5.06 (290 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.426. He has conceded 567 base knocks (9.9 hits per nine innings) and has had 168 free passes. Weaver (25-38 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 4.14 while he has gone up against 2,268 opposing batters in the majors.

The Nationals hold a slugging % of .395 and they score 4.13 runs per contest (24th in the league). They have recorded 146 doubles, while taking a walk 204 times and putting up 339 runs. Washington has 66 home runs this year as well as 324 RBIs. They have struck out on 580 occasions (30th in MLB) and have totaled 734 base hits. The Washington Nationals have a team OBP of .317 and a team batting average of .261 for the year.

The Nationals are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.474 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.96 as a squad on the season. They are sitting at 26th in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 753. The Washington pitching staff have relinquished 415 runs over the course of the season while having a team ERA of 4.77 (382 earned runs surrendered). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 7.70 (621 strikeouts vs 310 free passes). They have surrendered 111 homers and they concede 5.18 runs per 9 innings (26th in baseball).

With 79 save situations, the Nationals have amassed 41 holds and also 16 blown saves. Washington has called on relievers to step onto the mound in 38 save opportunities and they have recorded 22 saves. Their relievers have taken the field 84 times in high leverage situations and on 73 occasions with base runners. Washington relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 32.8% out of their 119 inherited base runners. They are ranked 22nd in baseball with a save rate of 57.9%, and they have sent 253 relief pitchers to the hill on the campaign.

The Washington Nationals have gotten 78 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .983 (25th in professional baseball). The Nationals have accrued 759 assists, 50 errors and have 2,164 putouts on the campaign. In 6,492 innings on the diamond, the Nationals have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 68.0% (22nd in baseball).

During his pro baseball career, Irvin has allowed 46 hits while he has tallied 37 K's in 47 innings. He has given up a total of 25 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.490 and a FIP of 5.0. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.48 and he has gone up against 213 batters in his career. Irvin (1-4 career win-loss mark) holds a 4.72 ERA and has conceded 8.7 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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