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Cincinnati Reds
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Washington Nationals

Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals Picks & Predictions

Model updated Sep 10, 6:47AM UTC

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MLB
Nationals Park, Washington
Outdoor
Sun 9 Aug 2026, 4:15PM
20
Game markets graded
50
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Over 8.5 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings +400

The model graded 70 markets for Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals (MLB) and this is the one it backs hardest — a long shot. A $100 bet returns about $500 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sun 9 Aug 2026, 4:15PM at Nationals Park.

Our confidenceLong-shot
Chance to win37.5%
The price says20.0%
Best price+400
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Over 8.5 Long-shot38% chance +400
Spread - 1st 5 Innings High61% chance
Total Runs High64% chance
Spread Long-shot35% chance
Total Runs Lean50% chance
Total Runs Lean59% chance
Spread Long-shot39% chance
Spread Long-shot31% chance
Spread - 1st 5 Innings High72% chance
Batter - Hits × 5 props Highup to 93%
Batter - Total Bases × 9 props Highup to 89%
Batter - Runs Scored × 6 props Highup to 87%
Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs × 13 props Highup to 84%
Pitcher - Strikeouts × 1 prop Highup to 94%
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals last met on Sun 9 Aug 2026. The model's calls from that game are graded below. Today's board: every MLB game priced right now.

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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings
Over
8.5
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Calibrated model vs market

Our chance vs the price, market by market
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Cincinnati Reds

  • Michael Toglia 1BOut
  • Spencer Steer 1BOut
  • Hunter Greene SPOut
  • Blake Dunn CFOut

Probable pitcher

Rhett Lowder SP

Washington Nationals

  • Orlando Ribalta RPOut
  • Matt Waldron RPOut
  • Connelly Early SPOut
  • Drew Millas COut
  • Josiah Gray SPOut
  • Richard Lovelady RPOut
  • DJ Herz SPOut
  • PJ Poulin RPOut
  • Mitchell Parker RPOut
  • Ken Waldichuk RPOut

Probable pitcher

Jackson Kent SP
Availability updated Sep 10, 2:10AM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals: Ballpark wind and temperature can swing the run total, though the live per-park feed isn't wired into this page yet, and 14 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Ballpark weatherWind and temperature at the park move run totals, but our ballpark weather module is pending a file-to-table persistence job.
Availability14 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

General rule: wind blowing out and warm air help the ball carry (more runs and home runs), while wind in and cold air suppress scoring; the starting pitchers listed above are the single biggest driver of the run total.

Ballpark weather module pending a file-to-table persistence job (owner). We won't show a wind/temperature number until it's persisted to the database.

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Jorbit Vivas Batter - Hits
JJ Bleday Batter - Total Bases
JJ Bleday Batter - Runs Scored
Matt McLain Batter - Hits
Sal Stewart Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineWashington NationalsNo line posted
2-3L5 record
L5 RF0.8L5 RA1.0Home L52-3vs Cincinnati Reds L53-2

Washington Nationals moneyline form: last five 2-3, 0.8 runs/gm.

Run LineWashington Nationals run lineNo line posted
2-3L5 record
L5 RF0.8L5 RA1.0Home L52-3vs Cincinnati Reds L53-2

Washington Nationals spread form: last five 2-3, 0.8 runs/gm.

Total RunsGame total · Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati RedsNo line posted

Washington Nationals total runs form: last five 2-3, 0.8 runs/gm.

Team Total RunsWashington Nationals team totalNo line posted
1.4runs we expect
L5 RF0.8L5 RA1.0Home L52-3vs Cincinnati Reds L53-2

Washington Nationals team total runs form: last five 2-3, 0.8 runs/gm.

Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals — what the model found

Our model graded 70 betting markets for Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals — 20 on the game itself and 50 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

20
Game markets graded
50
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 70 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals — recent results

Washington Nationals have won 0 of their last 5 games; Cincinnati Reds have won 2 of their last 5.

Washington Nationals — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L4–5SDAway
L2–9SDAway
L5–7LADAway
L2–3SDAway
L5–6LADAway
Cincinnati Reds — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L2–3LADAway
L3–6LADAway
W12–8MILHome
W5–3MILHome
L7–10MILHome

Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals — recent meetings

These two have met 6 times recently: Washington Nationals won 5, Cincinnati Reds won 1.

DateWashington NationalsCincinnati RedsWinner
Aug 971Washington Nationals
Aug 882Washington Nationals
Aug 753Washington Nationals
May 14115Cincinnati Reds
May 1387Washington Nationals
May 12104Washington Nationals

Who’s out or in doubt

14 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Washington Nationals
PlayerStatus
Orlando Ribalta RPOUT
Matt Waldron RPOUT
Connelly Early SPOUT
Drew Millas COUT
Josiah Gray SPOUT
Richard Lovelady RPOUT
DJ Herz SPOUT
PJ Poulin RPOUT
Cincinnati Reds
PlayerStatus
Michael Toglia 1BOUT
Spencer Steer 1BOUT
Hunter Greene SPOUT
Blake Dunn CFOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals — model preview

Our Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals prediction for August 10, 2026, plus every bet we like in the game and how confident we are in each.

On August 10, 2026 our model has run Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Jacob Young Under 0.5 RBIs (-323), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

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Cashed picks for this matchup

From the public log
DateMarketPickResult
09 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 5.5 ✓ HIT
09 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 5 ✓ HIT
09 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 4.5 ✓ HIT
09 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 6.5 ✓ HIT
09 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 7 ✓ HIT
09 Aug 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Over 2.5 ✓ HIT
09 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 6 ✓ HIT
09 Aug 26 Total Runs Over 7.5 ✓ HIT
09 Aug 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Over 3.5 ✓ HIT
09 Aug 26 Spread - 1st 5 Innings Cincinnati Reds 2.5 ✓ HIT

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals in the MLB. You may also see this matchup written as Reds vs Nationals, or as Nationals vs Reds. The most recent game between them was Sunday 9 August 2026 at Nationals Park. The model has generated 20 game picks and 50 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your MLB betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 25 meetings on record
Washington Nationals 16–9 across the last 25 meetings · these games average 10.3 runs (meetings on record since 2023)
DateGameScoreWinner
9 Aug 2026Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals7–1Washington Nationals
8 Aug 2026Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals8–2Washington Nationals
7 Aug 2026Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals5–3Washington Nationals
14 May 2026Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds15–1Cincinnati Reds
13 May 2026Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds7–8Washington Nationals
12 May 2026Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds4–10Washington Nationals
23 Jul 2025Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals0–5Cincinnati Reds
22 Jul 2025Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals6–1Washington Nationals
21 Jul 2025Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals10–8Washington Nationals
4 May 2025Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds1–4Washington Nationals

Table shows the last 10 — the record above counts all 25 meetings on file.

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