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The Cincinnati Reds<\/a> (52-49) visit the Washington Nationals<\/a> (40-60) Tuesday in the second game of their 3-game series. First pitch from Nationals Park is at 6:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> MLB odds around the Reds vs. Nationals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n

Season series: Nationals lead 3-1<\/p>\n

The Reds have lost 2 games in a row, but are 6-3 in their last 9 games. They lost the opener Monday 10-8 as SP Brady Singer couldn’t get out of the third inning (2 1\/3 IP, 7 ER, 5H, 2 BB, 1 K). The Reds rallied with a 5-run fourth inning but were never able to catch up. SS Elly De La Cruz walked and scored 3 times, while DH Gavin Lux and 3B Noelvi Marte each had 2 hits and 2 RBIs in the loss.<\/p>\n

Nationals RF Daylen Lile went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBIs and 3B Brady House went 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI.<\/p>\n

Reds at Nationals projected starters<\/p>\n

RHP\u00a0Chase Burns\u00a0vs. RHP\u00a0Brad Lord<\/p>\n

Burns (0-1, 6.19 ERA) is making his fifth career start. He has a 1.63 WHIP, 5.1 BB\/9 and 14.1 K\/9 through 16 innings.<\/p>\n

Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 10 K in 3-2 home loss to the Colorado Rockies June 11Has ERA of 2.53 (10 2\/3 IP, 3 ER) in 2 starts in JulyFacing Nationals for first time2025 road stats: 0-1, 10.80 ERA (5 IP, 6 ER), 2.60 WHIP, 12.6 K in 2 starts<\/p>\n

Lord (2-5, 3.46 ERA) is making his seventh start and 36th appearance. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.2 BB\/9 and 7.8 K\/9 through 65 innings.<\/p>\n

First start since May 6 (26 relief appearances since then)Last appearance: No-decision, 2 1\/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K in a 6-5 road loss to the Milwaukee Brewers July 122025 home stats: 0-2, 4.15 ERA (30 1\/3 IP, 14 ER), 1.29 WHIP, 8.3 K\/9 in 3 starts, 14 relief appearancesFacing Reds for first time<\/p>\n

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Reds at National odds<\/p>\n

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:18 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Moneyline (ML): Reds -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Nationals +115 (bet $100 to win $115)Run line (RL)\/Against the spread (ATS): Reds -1.5 (+125) | Nationals +1.5 (-150)Over\/Under (O\/U): 9 (O: -102 | U: -118)Reds at Nationals picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n

Reds 7, Nationals 3<\/p>\n

The Nationals have won consecutive games just once since May. They are 20-30 at home and 20-39 vs. teams with winning records.<\/p>\n

The Reds have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 9 games. Burns, after a rough 2 starts to start his MLB career, has been good in July.<\/p>\n

The Reds should even the series, but you should take advantage of the plus odds on the run line.<\/p>\n

PASS.<\/p>\n

The Reds are 4-8 ATS as road favorites, and Nationals are 21-20 ATS as home underdogs. But 7 of the Reds’ last 8 wins have been by 2 or more runs. At the same time, 11 of the Nationals’ last 12 losses have been by multiple runs.<\/p>\n

BET REDS -1.5 (+125).<\/p>\n

Two of the 4 meetings this season have had totals of 17 or more runs, including Monday’s game.<\/p>\n

The Nationals have allowed 6 or more runs in 7 of their last 8 games. Their games have had 9 or more total runs in 17 of their last 19 games.<\/p>\n

BET OVER 9 (-102).<\/p>\n

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