Reds vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 12

The Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals clash on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Great American Ball Park. Brady Singer (2-2, 5.63 ERA) will start for the Reds, who are 22-19 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Miles Mikolas (1-3, 7.44 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 19-22 and fourth in the NL East.

The Reds (-143) are moneyline favorites at home over the Nationals (+121). The total for this contest is set at 10.

Reds vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• Favorite: Reds (-143)
• Underdog: Nationals (+121)
• Over/under: 10

How to Watch Reds vs. Nationals

• TV Channel: CINR and NATS
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Reds vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Reds have gone 8-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 61.5% of those games).
• Washington has been victorious in 18, or 46.2%, of the 39 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season Cincinnati has won three of its five games when favored by at least -143 on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have a win-loss record of 12-14 when favored by +121 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Reds a 58.8% chance to win.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Reds vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• In the 41 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Reds, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 24 times (24-16-1).
• Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 25 of its 41 games with a total this season.
• The Reds have put together a 26-15-0 record ATS this season.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 24-17-0 against the spread this season.