Last Updated on July 17, 2017 12:55 pm by Anthony Rome
Nationals vs. Reds Prediction
Will Stephen Strasburg lead the Nationals to a win today against the Reds at 12:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Nationals are -148 money line favorites versus the Reds, who have odds of +133 to pull off the upset. With Strasburg set to face Scott Feldman in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs, down from the original number of 9.5.
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Via Rotoworld: Strasburg said he feels fine after leaving Saturday’s start against the Braves with a hip injury. Strasburg took a comebacker off the bony part of his hip in the third inning and didn’t come out for the next frame. He had a rough afternoon, allowing six runs (three earned) and seven hits before exiting. When asked if the injury would affect his availability for Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Miami, Strasburg responded with a simple, “no.” The right-hander compiled a 3.43 ERA over 18 first-half starts.
Feldman allowed four earned runs, five hits and a walk with six strikeouts across five innings in a loss at Colorado on Wednesday. Feldman slipped to 7-6 with his ERA inching up to 3.94. He has actually been pretty solid at home, posting a 4-2 record with a 3.00 ERA and a solid .215 opponent batters average with 17 walks and 42 strikeouts in nine outings. On the road it’s a different story, as he is 3-4 with a 4.99 ERA over 48 2/3 innings across nine starts. His next start will not come until after the All-Star break when the Reds begin a 10-game homestand.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Nationals have won six of seven against the Reds and four straight in Cincinnati. They’re also 43-12 in Strasburg’s last 55 starts, are 20-7 in his last 27 road outings, and have won four straight. The Reds, meanwhile, are 0-4 in their last four home games, are 1-7 in their last eight games versus National League East opponents and 2-6 in their last eight games versus a right-handed starter.
MONDAY MLB PREDICTION: WASHINGTON NATIONALS -148