Reds vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 12

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

On Tuesday in MLB, the Cincinnati Reds are up against the Washington Nationals.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Reds vs Nationals Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds (22-19) vs. Washington Nationals (19-22)
• Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Great American Ball Park -- Cincinnati, Ohio
• Coverage: Reds.TV and Nationals.TV

Reds vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CIN: (-144) | WSH: (+122)
• Spread: CIN: -1.5 (+134) | WSH: +1.5 (-162)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Reds vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Brady Singer (Reds) - 2-2, 5.63 ERA vs Miles Mikolas (Nationals) - 1-3, 7.44 ERA

The Reds will give the ball to Brady Singer (2-2, 5.63 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Miles Mikolas (1-3, 7.44 ERA). Singer and his team are 6-1-0 ATS this season when he starts. Singer's team won his only start as a favorite this season. The Nationals have a 2-3-0 ATS record in Mikolas' five starts that had a set spread. The Nationals are 2-3 in Mikolas' five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Reds vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (63.1%)

Reds vs Nationals Moneyline

• The Reds vs Nationals moneyline has Cincinnati as a -144 favorite, while Washington is a +122 underdog on the road.

Reds vs Nationals Spread

• The Reds are favored by 1.5 runs at home against the Nationals. The Reds are +134 to cover the spread, while the Nationals are -162.

Reds vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for the Reds versus Nationals contest on May 12 has been set at 9.5, with -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Reds vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Reds have been favorites in 13 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (61.5%) in those contests.
• Cincinnati has a record of 3-2 when favored by -144 or more this year.
• The Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 23 of their 39 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Reds have an against the spread mark of 24-15-0 in 39 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals have won 46.2% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (18-21).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +122 or longer, Washington has a 12-14 record (winning 46.2% of its games).
• The Nationals have played in 41 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 25 times (25-14-2).
• The Nationals are 23-18-0 against the spread this season.

Reds Player Leaders

• Sal Stewart is hitting .245 with seven doubles, 10 home runs and 20 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .328 while slugging .484.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 99th, his on-base percentage ranks 95th, and he is 36th in slugging.
• Stewart hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .200 with a double, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati with 47 hits and an OBP of .354, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .521. He's batting .288.
• Among qualifying batters, he is 33rd in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging percentage.
• De La Cruz brings a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .381 with two doubles and four RBIs.
• Spencer Steer is batting .246 with a .448 slugging percentage and 13 RBI this year.
• Steer brings a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with two home runs, two walks and two RBIs.
• Matt McLain has been key for Cincinnati with 28 hits, an OBP of .309 plus a slugging percentage of .303.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has put up a slugging percentage of .531 and has 41 hits, both team-best numbers for the Nationals. He's batting .287 and with an on-base percentage of .385.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 35th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging percentage.
• James Wood has a .392 on-base percentage to pace his team. He has a batting average of .244 while slugging .526.
• Including all qualifying players, he ranks 101st in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage and 18th in slugging percentage.
• Daylen Lile is batting .253 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 16 walks.
• Curtis Mead is batting .224 with seven doubles, four home runs and 13 walks.

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