It’s Wednesday, July 23 and the Reds (52-50) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (41-60). Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Michael Soroka for Washington.
Washington attempts the sweep over Cincinnati today as the Nationals took the second game of the series, 6-1.
The Nats have gone on a three-game winning streak four times this season and are 4-1 against the Reds this year. Cincinnati is on three-game losing streak, which is the ninth time its happened this year.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Reds at Nationals
- Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
- Time: 12:05PM EST
- Site: Nationals Park
- City: Washington, DC
- Network/Streaming: FDSNOH, MASN, MLBN
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Odds for the Reds at the Nationals
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Reds (-139), Nationals (+117)
- Spread: Reds -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Nationals
- Pitching matchup for July 23, 2025: Nick Lodolo vs. Michael Soroka
- Reds: Nick Lodolo, (7-6, 3.33 ERA)
Last outing: 2.57 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts - Nationals: Michael Soroka, (3-7, 5.10 ERA)
Last outing: 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
- Reds: Nick Lodolo, (7-6, 3.33 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Reds and the Nationals
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Reds and the Nationals:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cincinnati Reds on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Reds at Nationals
- Cincinnati is 5-1 in the last six starts
- Washington is 4-1 versus Cincinnati this season
- The Nationals have lost 23 of 37 games this season following a win
- The Under is 7-2-1 in the Reds’ last 10 games
- The Reds have failed to cover in their last 4 games against the Nationals
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