Nicholas Castellanos, batting .310 this season, leads the Cincinnati Reds (80-75) into a matchup with one of the league’s other top hitters, Juan Soto (.324 AVG this season) and the Washington Nationals (64-91). Castellanos and the Reds are -172 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup at Great American Ball Park, beginning at 1:10 PM ET live on BSOH. Tyler Mahle takes the mound for Cincinnati while Josh Rogers is Washington’s starter for the contest.
Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog | Underdog Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | -172 | Nationals | +157 | CIN -1.5 | 9.5 |
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from Caesars and SportsData.io as of September 26, 2021, 3:00 AM ET.
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Joshua Rogers
- Rogers makes the start for the Nationals, his fifth of the season. He is 2-0 with a 2.16 ERA and 16 strikeouts through 25 innings pitched.
- The lefty’s most recent appearance was on Tuesday against the Marlins, when he went 7 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
- Rogers is trying to pick up his third quality start of the year in this matchup.
- The Nationals have gone 20-51 this season in games the club has allowed at least two homers.
Nationals Hitting Leaders
Juan Soto
Josh Bell
Risk Free First Bet Up To $500
Nationals Team Props
Have a hunch about what’s going to happen in the game? Will the Nationals get off to a hot start and be leading after five innings, or score the first run? Will your lucky number of eight be the final score? Will the game be close and go to extra innings? Betting on these game prop bets allows you to make those calls and win if you make the right predictions.
| Prop | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nationals First to Score | -120 |
| Nationals Will Play Extra Innings | -1400 |
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