MLB Betting: Johnny Cueto and the Cincinnati Reds are favored at home on Saturday against the Washington Nationals in a game that can be seen on FS1. Cueto has been one of the top starting pitchers in the league this season as he comes into this game with an ERA of 2.18. He should be opposed by Gio Gonzalez in this contest so it could end up as a pitcher’s duel as both teams rank in the Top 10 in the league in team ERA. Here is a look at the game and MLB picks.
Gonzalez vs. Cueto
Gio Gonzalez has decent overall numbers as he is 6-5 on the season with a 3.74 ERA. He did not pitch well last time out against the Brewers but it appeared the All-Star break layoff really hurt him as he was out of rhythm. He should be much better in this start on Saturday. Gio is 1-1 in his last three starts with a 3.00 ERA. He has done really well against the Reds in his career with a 2-0 record and a 1.00 ERA.
Johnny Cueto was looking like the Cy Young winner earlier this season. He has not pitched quite as well lately but he is still 10-6 with a 2.18 ERA this season. In his last three starts he is 2-0 with a 3.63 ERA. Cueto has struggled a little bit against the Nationals as he has a 5-3 record and a 4.58 ERA in his career against them.
Nationals vs. Reds Series
These teams have split their last ten meetings overall in what has pretty much been a home team series. The Reds have won six of the last ten at home in the series with six of the last seven in Cincinnati going over the total.
MLB Picks
Gio has simply owned the Reds in his career so we’ll take a shot with the road underdog in this one and also look for it to be a low scoring game that goes under the total.
