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Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals

MLBregular • 2026-2027 Season
completed
Nationals logo
Nationals
Washington
5
vs
Reds logo
Reds
Cincinnati
3
WSH 71%29% CIN
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Washington Nationals 71% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Nationals:

  • Offensive Efficiency. Nationals offense (5.1 R/G) outpaces Reds (4.1 R/G)
  • Home Field Advantage. Nationals are 0-0 at home this season
  • Defensive Efficiency. Nationals pitching/defense (5.0 RA/G) better than Reds (5.1 RA/G)

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VenueNationals Park
Washington, District of Columbia

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Reds (away)
Nationals (home)
29%
Win probability
71%
0
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Nationals defeated the Reds 5-3.

Our model predicted the Nationals would win with 71% confidence -- and they delivered. A solid prediction that lined up with the result.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Nationals and was a major factor: Nationals offense (5.1 R/G) outpaces Reds (4.1 R/G)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Nationals and was a notable factor: Nationals are 0-0 at home this season
  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Nationals and was a contributing factor: Nationals pitching/defense (5.0 RA/G) better than Reds (5.1 RA/G)

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Nationals won 5-3

Nationals won in a close game

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Nationals at 71%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Washington Nationals
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Washington Nationals
  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors Washington Nationals
  • ELO RatingFavors Washington Nationals
  • Recent FormNeutral
  • InjuriesNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CIN
WSH
Offensive Efficiency
Home Field Advantage
Defensive Efficiency
ELO Rating
Recent Form
Favours CIN|Favours WSH

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Offensive Efficiency

Nationals offense (5.1 R/G) outpaces Reds (4.1 R/G)

Nationals

Defensive Efficiency

Nationals pitching/defense (5.0 RA/G) better than Reds (5.1 RA/G)

Nationals

Recent Form

Similar form: Nationals (75-84) vs Reds (73-85)

Neutral

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 9/24/2026, 8:45:03 AM

Key Players

Reds

Brandon WilliamsonSP
Rhett LowderSP
Brady SingerSP
Carson SpiersSP
Chase BurnsSP

Nationals

No player data available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nationals has a 71% win probability, while Reds has a 29% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia.

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