Reds vs. Nationals Free Pick August 3

You can bet Friday's Reds vs. Nationals game online where Cincinnati is a +170 dog and the Nationals are at -180.   The total here is 7. 

Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Anthony DeSclafani (4-3, 5.47 ERA) vs. Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (6-7, 3.78)

DeSclafani has not completed five innings in any of his last three starts while allowing 12 runs on 16 hits (five homers) across 12 innings combined.  He is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in six career appearances (three starts) against Washington.

Gonzalez hopes to get off to a strong start in August after going winless in his past 10 starts.  The Reds provide the perfect medicine for that.   He is 5-2 with a 2.47 ERA in 10 career outings versus the Reds.

Hot Trends

The Reds are 2-14 in the last 16 meetings against Washington

The OVER is 12-3-1 in Cincinnati’s last 16 road games

Current 2018 MLB Record: 32-28 (53.3%)

2018 NBA Record: 12-4-1 (75%)