Reds vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 5

The Athletics will aim to stop a six-game losing streak when visiting the Cincinnati Reds at 6:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Rhett Lowder (3-7, 5.42 ERA) gets the start for the Reds, who are 54-58 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Jacob Lopez (5-4, 5.79 ERA) is expected to start for the Athletics, who are 45-68 and fourth in the AL West.

The Athletics (+133) are on the road versus the favored Reds (-150). The game's over/under is set at 9.5.

Reds vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• Favorite: Reds (-150)
• Underdog: Athletics (+133)
• Over/under: 9.5

How to Watch Reds vs. Athletics

• TV Channel: CINR and NBCS-CA
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Reds vs. Athletics: Betting the Moneyline

• The Reds have gone 19-16 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 54.3% of those games).
• The Athletics have been underdogs in 77 games this season and have come away with the win 29 times (37.7%) in those contests.
• This season, the Reds have won five of their 10 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -150 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Athletics have won seven of 21 games when listed as at least +133 or better on the moneyline.
• The Reds have a 60% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 42.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Reds vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Reds have played in 112 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-51-2).
• Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 54 of 113 chances this season.
• The Reds have put together a 61-51-0 record ATS this season (covering 54.5% of the time).
• The Athletics are 51-62-0 against the spread in their 113 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.