Nationals vs. Reds Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 9

The Washington Nationals aim to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the Cincinnati Reds, at 12:15 p.m. ET on Sunday. Brad Lord (5-2, 3.81 ERA) gets the start for the Nationals, who are 58-61 this season and fourth in the NL East. Brady Singer (5-10, 4.67 ERA) is the expected starter for the Reds, who are 56-60 and fifth in the NL Central.

Per the moneyline, the matchup between the Nationals (-106) and Reds (-106) looks like a close one. The over/under for this contest is set at 9.5.

Nationals vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Game time: 12:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Nationals (-106)
• Underdog: Reds (-106)
• Over/under: 9.5

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• TV Channel: Peacock
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Nationals vs. Reds: Betting the Moneyline

• The Nationals have won 15 of the 26 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (57.7%).
• Cincinnati has been underdogs in 78 games this season and has come away with the win 35 times (44.9%) in those contests.
• Washington has entered 32 games this season favored by -106 or more and is 18-14 in those contests.
• This year, the Reds have won 32 of 73 games when listed as at least -106 or worse on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Nationals a 51.5% chance to win.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 51.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Nationals vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Nationals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 119 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 64 of those games (64-48-7).
• Cincinnati's games have gone over the total in 61 of its 116 chances.
• The Nationals have a 69-50-0 record ATS this season (covering 58% of the time).
• The Reds are 61-55-0 against the spread in their 116 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.