Nationals vs. Reds Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 7

The Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Nationals Park, at 6:45 p.m. ET. Cade Cavalli (8-5, 3.52 ERA) gets the start for the Nationals, who are 56-61 this season and fourth in the NL East. The Reds, who are 56-58 and fourth in the NL Central, have not yet named a starter.

At home, the Nationals are favored to win on the moneyline (-115) over the Reds (+101). The total for the Nationals-Reds game is set at 9.

Nationals vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, August 7, 2026
• Game time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Nationals (-115)
• Underdog: Reds (+101)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Nationals vs. Reds

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

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Nationals vs. Reds: Betting the Moneyline

• The Nationals have won 56% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (14-11).
• Cincinnati has come away with 35 wins in the 77 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Washington has a record of 14-11, a 56% win rate, when favored by -115 or more by bookmakers this season.
• This season, the Reds have been victorious 24 times in 62 chances when named as an underdog of at least +101 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.5% in this game.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Nationals vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Nationals have played in 117 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 63 times (63-47-7).
• Games involving Cincinnati have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 60 of 114 chances this season.
• The Nationals have covered 57.3% of their games this season, going 67-50-0 against the spread.
• The Reds are 61-53-0 against the spread in their 114 games that had a posted line this season.