Reds vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 23

Odds updated as of 7:13 a.m.

The Wednesday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Reds vs Nationals Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds (52-50) vs. Washington Nationals (41-60)
• Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
• Time: 12:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MLB Network, MASN, and FDSOH

Reds vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CIN: (-138) | WSH: (+118)
• Spread: CIN: -1.5 (+122) | WSH: +1.5 (-146)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Reds vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Nick Lodolo (Reds) - 7-6, 3.33 ERA vs Mike Soroka (Nationals) - 3-7, 5.10 ERA

The Reds will give the nod to Nick Lodolo (7-6, 3.33 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Mike Soroka (3-7, 5.10 ERA). Lodolo and his team are 9-9-0 ATS this season when he starts. Lodolo's team has won 55.6% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (5-4). The Nationals have a 5-9-0 record against the spread in Soroka's starts. The Nationals are 3-10 in Soroka's 13 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Reds vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (53.5%)

Reds vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is a +118 underdog on the moneyline, while Cincinnati is a -138 favorite on the road.

Reds vs Nationals Spread

• The Reds are at the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+122 to cover) on the runline. Washington is -146 to cover.

Reds vs Nationals Over/Under

• Reds versus Nationals, on July 23, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -112 and the under -108.

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Reds vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Reds have been victorious in 21, or 51.2%, of the 41 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Cincinnati has a record of 9-8 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -138 or more on the moneyline.
• The Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 42 of their 96 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Reds are 50-46-0 against the spread in their 96 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals are 35-42 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.5% of those games).
• Washington has a 24-34 record (winning 41.4% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +118 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 95 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 54 times (54-39-2).
• The Nationals have put together a 49-46-0 record ATS this season.

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati in slugging percentage (.483) and total hits (108) this season. He's batting .279 with an on-base percentage of .359.
• Among all qualified hitters in baseball, he ranks 36th in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage, and 30th in slugging.
• TJ Friedl has 99 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .364. He's batting .268 and slugging .392.
• Among qualifiers, he is 64th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 114th in slugging percentage.
• Friedl enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is batting .111 with a walk.
• Spencer Steer has collected 84 base hits, an OBP of .304 and a slugging percentage of .392 this season.
• Matt McLain has been key for Cincinnati with 73 hits, an OBP of .304 plus a slugging percentage of .349.
• McLain brings an eight-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .325 with two doubles, a home run, five walks and three RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has racked up an on-base percentage of .376, a slugging percentage of .520, and has 102 hits, all club-bests for the Nationals (while batting .272).
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he is 54th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage.
• C.J. Abrams has 22 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 25 walks while hitting .279. He's slugging .477 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• He is 36th in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage and 35th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Luis Garcia has 20 doubles, seven home runs and 20 walks while hitting .260.
• Nathaniel Lowe is batting .228 with 15 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 37 walks.

Reds vs Nationals Head to Head

• 7/22/2025: 6-1 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 7/21/2025: 10-8 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/4/2025: 4-1 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 5/3/2025: 11-6 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 7/21/2024: 5-2 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 7/20/2024: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 7/19/2024: 8-5 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 3/31/2024: 6-5 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 3/30/2024: 7-6 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 3/28/2024: 8-2 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)

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