The Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds on July 21, 2025. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on MASN.
The Reds will send Brady Singer to the mound against the Nationals’ Jake Irvin in the opener of this three-game series.
Find my MLB betting preview and Reds vs Nationals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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- Reds vs Nationals picks: James Wood Over 0.5 Home Runs (+390, DraftKings)
My Reds vs Nationals best bet is on James Wood to record a homer. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Reds vs Nationals Odds
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Reds vs Nationals Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Brady Singer (CIN) | Stat | RHP Jake Irvin (WAS) |
|---|---|---|
| 7-7 | W-L | 7-5 |
| 1.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.2 |
| 4.32 / 4.41 | ERA / xERA | 4.58 / 5.27 |
| 4.03 / 4.38 | FIP / xFIP | 5.21 / 4.64 |
| 1.35 | WHIP | 1.29 |
| 12.1 | K-BB% | 9.1 |
| 35.7 | GB% | 43.2 |
| 95 | Stuff+ | 94 |
| 99 | Location+ | 105 |
Reds vs Nationals Prediction, Betting Analysis
James Wood is one of the best home run hitters in the league and is somehow priced near +500 today despite being in a plus spot.
Reds starter Brady Singer is an overall good pitcher, but he struggles heavily with lefty power.
Singer has given up a 1.27 HR/9 this season and is due for some negative regression, with a 44% fly-ball rate and 40% hard-contact rate.
Add in the plus weather, and the value on this Wood’s prop is massive.
Pick: James Wood Over 0.5 Home Runs
Reds vs Nationals Betting Trends
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