Reds vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 2

Odds updated as of 10:11 a.m.

The Cincinnati Reds are among the MLB teams in action on Friday, versus the Washington Nationals.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Reds vs Nationals Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds (17-15) vs. Washington Nationals (14-18)
• Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
• Time: 6:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Great American Ball Park -- Cincinnati, Ohio
• Coverage: FDSOH and MASN2

Reds vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CIN: (-166) | WSH: (+140)
• Spread: CIN: -1.5 (+122) | WSH: +1.5 (-146)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Reds vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Hunter Greene (Reds) - 3-2, 2.70 ERA vs Mitchell Parker (Nationals) - 3-1, 2.65 ERA

The Reds will give the nod to Hunter Greene (3-2) against the Nationals and Mitchell Parker (3-1). Greene's team is 3-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Greene's team is 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Nationals have a 5-1-0 ATS record in Parker's six starts with a set spread. The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in five of Parker's starts this season, and they went 4-1 in those games.

Reds vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (57.7%)

Reds vs Nationals Moneyline

• Cincinnati is a -166 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +140 underdog on the road.

Reds vs Nationals Spread

• The Reds are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Reds are +122 to cover the runline, with the Nationals being -146.

Reds vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for Reds-Nationals on May 2 is 8.5. The over is -110, and the under is -110.

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Reds vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Reds have won in nine, or 60%, of the 15 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Cincinnati has not lost in three games this year when favored by -166 or better on the moneyline.
• The Reds' games have gone over the total in 15 of their 32 opportunities.
• The Reds are 18-14-0 against the spread in their 32 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog 25 total times this season. They've finished 12-13 in those games.
• Washington has gone 5-6 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +140 or longer (45.5%).
• The Nationals have played in 31 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 16 times (16-15-0).
• The Nationals have covered 54.8% of their games this season, going 17-14-0 ATS.

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati with 34 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .427. He's batting .274 with an on-base percentage of .350.
• Among all qualifying batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 53rd, his on-base percentage ranks 57th, and he is 66th in slugging.
• TJ Friedl has hit one homers this season while driving in 12 runs. He's batting .274 this season and slugging .363 with an on-base percentage of .336.
• Among all qualifying batters, he ranks 53rd in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage and 116th in slugging percentage.
• Gavin Lux leads Cincinnati in OBP (.410) this season, fueled by 32 hits.
• Noelvi Marte has been key for Cincinnati with 19 hits, an OBP of .381 plus a slugging percentage of .586.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has accumulated 30 hits with a .362 on-base percentage, leading the Nationals in both statistics. He's batting .250 and slugging .533.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 81st in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage and 18th in slugging percentage.
• Nathaniel Lowe is hitting .246 with six doubles, six home runs and 13 walks. He's slugging .449 with an on-base percentage of .321.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 86th, his on-base percentage ranks 87th, and he is 56th in slugging.
• Luis Garcia has five doubles, two home runs and eight walks while hitting .253.
• Keibert Ruiz paces his team with a .393 slugging percentage.

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