Reds vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 3

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.

The MLB's Saturday slate includes the Cincinnati Reds taking on the Washington Nationals.

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

Reds vs Nationals Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds (18-15) vs. Washington Nationals (14-19)
• Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Great American Ball Park -- Cincinnati, Ohio
• Coverage: FDSOH and MASN

Reds vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CIN: (-196) | WSH: (+164)
• Spread: CIN: -1.5 (+105) | WSH: +1.5 (-126)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Reds vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Nick Lodolo (Reds) - 3-2, 2.25 ERA vs Trevor Williams (Nationals) - 1-3, 5.70 ERA

The Reds will give the nod to Nick Lodolo (3-2) against the Nationals and Trevor Williams (1-3). Lodolo and his team are 4-2-0 ATS this season when he starts. When Lodolo starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-1. When Williams starts, the Nationals are 4-2-0 against the spread. The Nationals have a 2-4 record in Williams' six starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Reds vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (57.4%)

Reds vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Reds, Washington is the underdog at +164, and Cincinnati is -196 playing at home.

Reds vs Nationals Spread

• The Reds are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+105 to cover) on the runline. Washington is -126 to cover.

Reds vs Nationals Over/Under

• Reds versus Nationals, on May 3, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -100 and the under -122.

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Reds vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Reds have come away with nine wins in the 15 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Cincinnati has played as a favorite of -196 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Contests with the Reds have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 15 of 32 chances this season.
• In 32 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 18-14-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have a 12-13 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 48% of those games).
• Washington has played as a moneyline underdog of +164 or longer in just two games this season, which it lost both.
• In the 31 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Nationals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 16 times (16-15-0).
• The Nationals have collected a 17-14-0 record against the spread this season (covering 54.8% of the time).

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz has four doubles, five home runs and 14 walks while hitting .268. He has an on-base percentage of .347 and a slugging percentage of .417.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 58th, his on-base percentage ranks 54th, and he is 74th in slugging.
• TJ Friedl has hit one homers this season while driving in 13 runs. He's batting .273 this season and slugging .359 with an on-base percentage of .331.
• He ranks 53rd in batting average, 70th in on-base percentage and 117th in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Friedl enters this matchup looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .158 with two walks and an RBI.
• Gavin Lux has 32 hits and an OBP of .410, both of which lead the Reds this season.
• Noelvi Marte is batting .306 with a .358 OBP and 17 RBI for Cincinnati this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has totaled 31 hits with a .372 on-base percentage, leading the Nationals in both categories. He's batting .254 and slugging .533.
• Including all qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average puts him 73rd, his on-base percentage ranks 31st, and he is 16th in slugging.
• Nathaniel Lowe is hitting .238 with six doubles, six home runs and 13 walks. He's slugging .434 with an on-base percentage of .311.
• His batting average ranks 96th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 96th, and he is 63rd in slugging.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .243 with five doubles, two home runs and eight walks.
• Keibert Ruiz is slugging .382 to pace his team.

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