Reds vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 6

The Cincinnati Reds have a 2-0 series lead, aiming to sweep the Athletics on Thursday at Great American Ball Park, at 12:40 p.m. ET. Andrew Abbott (5-7, 3.91 ERA) gets the start for the Reds, who are 55-58 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Mason Barnett (1-1, 4.85 ERA) is expected to start for the Athletics, who are 45-69 and fourth in the AL West.

The Reds (-168) are moneyline favorites at home over the Athletics (+149). The total for this contest is 9.5.

Reds vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, August 6, 2026
• Game time: 12:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• Favorite: Reds (-168)
• Underdog: Athletics (+149)
• 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 compiled a 20-16 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 55.6% of those games).
• The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 78 games this year and have walked away with the win 29 times (37.2%) in those games.
• The Reds have a record of 3-3 when they're favored by -168 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• This year, the Athletics have won two of 13 games when listed as at least +149 or better on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Reds' implied win probability is 62.7%.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 40.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Reds vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Reds have combined with their opponents to go over the total 59 times this season for a 59-52-2 record against the over/under.
• The Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in 54 of their 114 games with a total this season.
• The Reds are 61-52-0 ATS this season.
• In 114 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 52-62-0 against the spread.