Reds vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 5

Odds updated as of 2:11 a.m.

The Wednesday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Athletics.

All the information you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Reds vs Athletics Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds (54-58) vs. Athletics (45-68)
• Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Great American Ball Park -- Cincinnati, Ohio
• Coverage: Reds.TV and NBCS-CA

Reds vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CIN: (-136) | OAK: (+116)
• Spread: CIN: -1.5 (+146) | OAK: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Reds vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Rhett Lowder (Reds) - 3-7, 5.42 ERA vs Jacob Lopez (Athletics) - 5-4, 5.79 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Reds will send Rhett Lowder (3-7) to the mound, while Jacob Lopez (5-4) will take the ball for the Athletics. Lowder and his team have a record of 8-8-0 against the spread when he starts. Lowder's team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Athletics have a 6-8-0 ATS record in Lopez's 14 starts with a set spread. The Athletics have a 6-6 record in Lopez's 12 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Reds vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (52.6%)

Reds vs Athletics Moneyline

• The Reds vs Athletics moneyline has the Reds as a -136 favorite, while the Athletics are a +116 underdog on the road.

Reds vs Athletics Spread

• The Reds are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Reds are +146 to cover, while the Athletics are -178 to cover.

Reds vs Athletics Over/Under

• A total of 9.5 runs has been set for the Reds-Athletics game on Aug. 5, with the over available at -115 and the under at -105.

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Reds vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Reds have been favorites in 34 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (52.9%) in those contests.
• This season, the Reds have come away with a win eight times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -136 or shorter on the moneyline.
• The Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 110 games with a total this season.
• The Reds have posted a record of 60-50-0 against the spread this season.
• The Athletics have compiled a 29-47 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 38.2% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer, the Athletics have gone 14-26 (35%).
• The Athletics have played in 113 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 55 times (55-56-2).
• The Athletics have a 51-62-0 record against the spread this season (covering 45.1% of the time).

Reds Player Leaders

• Sal Stewart leads Cincinnati in slugging percentage (.479) thanks to 47 extra-base hits. He has a .255 batting average and an on-base percentage of .335.
• He ranks 74th in batting average, 68th in on-base percentage, and 31st in slugging among qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Stewart will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with two home runs, four walks and seven RBIs.
• Elly De La Cruz has 102 hits and an OBP of .356, both of which lead the Reds this season. He's batting .276 and slugging .499.
• Among qualified batters, his batting average ranks him 37th, his on-base percentage 36th, and his slugging percentage 18th.
• De La Cruz heads into this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .333 with three doubles, a triple, five walks and five RBIs.
• JJ Bleday is batting .228 with a .463 slugging percentage and 46 RBI this year.
• Bleday brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .176 with a home run, six walks and an RBI.
• Tyler Stephenson has been key for Cincinnati with 68 hits, an OBP of .338 plus a slugging percentage of .411.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Tyler Soderstrom has 25 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 49 walks while hitting .243. He's slugging .462 with an on-base percentage of .337.
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 97th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 65th and he is 41st in slugging.
• Soderstrom hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with three doubles and a walk.
• Jacob Wilson is hitting .274 with 13 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 12 walks. He's slugging .397 with an on-base percentage of .306.
• Jeff McNeil has 13 doubles, four home runs and 23 walks while hitting .254.
• Carlos Cortes has 12 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 24 walks while hitting .260.

Reds vs Athletics Head to Head

• 8/4/2026: 5-4 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -128, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/14/2025: 7-4 OAK (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 9/13/2025: 11-5 OAK (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/12/2025: 3-0 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 8/29/2024: 10-9 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 8/28/2024: 9-6 OAK (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 8/27/2024: 5-4 OAK (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 4/30/2023: 5-4 OAK (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 4/29/2023: 3-2 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 4/28/2023: 11-7 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)

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