Reds vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 14

Daylen Lile carries a two-game homer streak into the Washington Nationals' game against the Cincinnati Reds at 12:40 p.m. ET on Thursday, at Great American Ball Park. Chase Burns (4-1, 2.11 ERA) will start for the Reds, who are 22-21 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Foster Griffin (4-1, 2.12 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 21-22 and second in the NL East.

With the Nationals (+135) visiting, the Reds (-160) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The contest has an over/under set at 8.

Reds vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, May 14, 2026
• Game time: 12:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• Favorite: Reds (-160)
• Underdog: Nationals (+135)
• Over/under: 8

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 won eight of the 15 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (53.3%).
• Washington has been pegged as an underdog in 41 games this year and has walked away with the win 20 times (48.8%) in those games.
• Cincinnati has entered five games this season favored by -160 or more and is 3-2 in those contests.
• The Nationals have a mark of 11-10 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +135 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Reds have an implied win probability of 61.5%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 42.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Reds vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Reds have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 43 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 26 of those games (26-16-1).
• Games involving Washington have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 27 of 43 chances this season.
• The Reds have put together a 26-17-0 record against the spread this season (covering 60.5% of the time).
• The Nationals are 26-17-0 against the spread in their 43 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.