Reds vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 8

The Cincinnati Reds will look to Elly De La Cruz, riding a two-game homer streak, against the Washington Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Nationals Park. Chase Burns (13-1, 2.35 ERA) gets the start for the Reds, who are 56-59 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 3.94 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 57-61 and fourth in the NL East.

Even though the Reds are playing on the road at the Nationals, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -144, compared to the home team at +129. The total for the Reds-Nationals game is 8.5.

Reds vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, August 8, 2026
• Game time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Reds (-144)
• Underdog: Nationals (+129)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Reds vs. Nationals

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

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Reds vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Reds have a 21-16 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 56.8% of those games).
• Washington has been pegged as an underdog in 91 games this year and has walked away with the win 41 times (45.1%) in those games.
• Cincinnati has a record of 8-5, a 61.5% win rate, when favored by -144 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Nationals have a win-loss record of 16-27 when favored by +129 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Reds' implied win probability is 59%.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 43.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Reds vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Reds have played in 115 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 60 times (60-53-2).
• So far this season, Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 63 of its 118 games with a total.
• The Reds have put together a 61-54-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 68-50-0 in 118 games with a line this season.