Reds vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 13

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Reds vs Nationals Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds (22-20) vs. Washington Nationals (20-22)
• Date: Wednesday, May 13, 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: (-172) | WSH: (+144)
• Spread: CIN: -1.5 (+115) | WSH: +1.5 (-138)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Reds vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Nick Lodolo (Reds) - 0-1, 6.75 ERA vs Jake Irvin (Nationals) - 1-4, 5.22 ERA

The probable pitchers are Nick Lodolo (0-1) for the Reds and Jake Irvin (1-4) for the Nationals. Lodolo and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter. Lodolo's team lost his only start as a favorite this season. When Irvin starts, the Nationals have gone 4-4-0 against the spread. The Nationals have a 3-4 record in Irvin's seven starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Reds vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (62.9%)

Reds vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is a +144 underdog on the moneyline, while Cincinnati is a -172 favorite at home.

Reds vs Nationals Spread

• The Reds are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Nationals. The Reds are +115 to cover, and the Nationals are -138.

Reds vs Nationals Over/Under

• An over/under of 9 has been set for Reds-Nationals on May 13, with the over being -120 and the under -102.

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Reds vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Reds have been favorites in 14 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (57.1%) in those contests.
• Cincinnati has been listed as a favorite of -172 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• Contests with the Reds have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 24 of 40 chances this season.
• The Reds are 24-16-0 against the spread in their 40 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have gone 19-21 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 47.5% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +144 or longer, Washington has a 7-8 record (winning 46.7% of its games).
• In the 42 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Nationals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 26 times (26-14-2).
• The Nationals have collected a 24-18-0 record against the spread this season (covering 57.1% of the time).

Reds Player Leaders

• Sal Stewart is batting .256 with eight doubles, 10 home runs and 20 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .335 while slugging .494.
• Among all qualified batters, he ranks 79th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 83rd, and he is 33rd in slugging.
• Stewart will look for his sixth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati in OBP (.355), slugging percentage (.518) and total hits (49) this season. He's batting .292.
• Among qualifying batters, he is 31st in batting average, 55th in on-base percentage and 20th in slugging percentage.
• De La Cruz has picked up at least one hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .455 with two doubles and an RBI.
• Spencer Steer is batting .245 with a .439 slugging percentage and 13 RBI this year.
• Steer heads into this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Matt McLain has three home runs, 14 RBI and a batting average of .197 this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has accumulated an on-base percentage of .392 and has 39 hits, both team-best numbers for the Nationals. He's batting .244 and slugging .538.
• Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 97th in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging percentage.
• Wood heads into this game on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and two RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams leads his team with a .531 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .293 with an on-base percentage of .391.
• He is 28th in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage and 18th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
• Daylen Lile has accumulated a team-best .423 slugging percentage.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .270 with seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and four walks.

Reds vs Nationals Head to Head

• 5/12/2026: 10-4 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 7/23/2025: 5-0 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 7/22/2025: 6-1 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 7/21/2025: 10-8 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/4/2025: 4-1 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 5/3/2025: 11-6 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 7/21/2024: 5-2 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 7/20/2024: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 7/19/2024: 8-5 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 3/31/2024: 6-5 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)

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