Reds at Nationals
O/U 9.5 · RL Reds -1.5
Nationals ML-105
CONF 59%
WCashedFinal 1-7
The read
It’s a Sunday afternoon game at Nationals Park, with Washington going for the sweep and Cincinnati trying to save the last game of the series. With the odds close to even, I’m backing the home team.
This comes down to Washington’s left-handed hitters having a favorable matchup against Brady Singer. Lefties have done plenty of damage against him, and the Nationals can keep sending them up throughout the lineup. Singer’s overall pitching has been shaky, and his recent trouble throwing strikes could give a productive Washington offense plenty of chances.
Brad Lord’s struggles at home keep me from feeling too confident, but Washington plans to rely heavily on its relief pitchers and can avoid leaving him in too long. The Nationals have controlled the series, their offense has the better matchup, and I only need Washington to win the game. I’m taking the Nationals to win.
The full analysis
Sunday matinee at Nationals Park, with Washington chasing a sweep and Cincinnati trying to salvage the finale. At nearly a pick’em price, I’m riding with the home side.
The matchup turns on Washington’s left-handed bats against Brady Singer. Lefties have hit .293 with an .846 OPS and 15 homers against him, and the Nationals can keep that pressure coming throughout the lineup. Singer’s 4.95 xERA and recent command issues leave traffic-and-damage potential for an offense averaging 5.3 runs per game.
Brad Lord’s ugly home split keeps my confidence measured, but Washington can limit his exposure in a planned bullpen game and lean on the stronger current relief unit. The Nationals have controlled the first two games, their offense owns the cleaner matchup, and I only need them to win—not cover. Nationals ML -105.
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Props on this game
3Brad LordUNDER 1.5 Pitcher Earned Runs Pitcher Earned Runs-185
WActual 1
I’m betting Lord’s role more than his season ERA. He recently returned from the injured list, threw one inning four days ago and is opening a planned bullpen game, so Washington has little reason to let him face Cincinnati’s order three times. The ugly home split and the Reds’ power create risk, but a short assignment gives Lord a strong chance to leave before allowing two earned runs.
Brady SingerOVER 4.5 Strikeouts Strikeouts+100
LActual 3
Singer has cleared this number in seven of his last eight starts and recorded at least five strikeouts in five of his last six. Washington’s first four hitters all carry some swing-and-miss, giving his slider and sweeper—his two best whiff pitches—multiple paths to early strikeouts. Singer can give up damage and still reach five before Cincinnati turns the game over to its bullpen.
Daylen LileOVER 0.5 Home Runs Home Runs+533
LActual 0
Lile gets the matchup I want at a price worth attacking. Left-handed hitters have tagged Brady Singer for a .293 average, an .846 OPS and 15 home runs, with Singer’s sinker-driven approach producing plenty of hittable contact.
Lile has four homers over his last 15 games and is driving the ball better than that batting average suggests: a 94.6 mph recent average exit velocity with 11 hard-hit balls in 17 balls in play. He has already done damage twice in this series, and batting cleanup should give him multiple chances to punish Singer. Daylen Lile over 0.5 home runs at +533.
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