Reds vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 14

Odds updated as of 12:12 p.m.

The MLB slate on Thursday includes the Cincinnati Reds facing 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 (22-21) vs. Washington Nationals (21-22)
• Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
• Time: 12:40 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: (-156) | WSH: (+132)
• Spread: CIN: -1.5 (+132) | WSH: +1.5 (-160)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Reds vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Chase Burns (Reds) - 4-1, 2.11 ERA vs Foster Griffin (Nationals) - 4-1, 2.12 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Reds will send Chase Burns (4-1) to the mound, while Foster Griffin (4-1) will answer the bell for the Nationals. Burns and his team have a record of 5-3-0 against the spread when he starts. When Burns starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 4-2. The Nationals are 5-3-0 ATS in Griffin's eight starts with a set spread. The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in eight of Griffin's starts this season, and they went 6-2 in those matchups.

Reds vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (60%)

Reds vs Nationals Moneyline

• The Reds vs Nationals moneyline has Cincinnati as a -156 favorite, while Washington is a +132 underdog on the road.

Reds vs Nationals Spread

• The Reds are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+132 to cover) on the runline. Washington is -160 to cover.

Reds vs Nationals Over/Under

• A total of 7.5 runs has been set for the Reds-Nationals game on May 14, with the over available at -122 and the under at +100.

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Reds vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Reds have been chosen as favorites in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (53.3%) in those games.
• This year Cincinnati has won three of five games when listed as at least -156 on the moneyline.
• The Reds and their opponents have gone over in 25 of their 41 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Reds have posted a record of 24-17-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals are 20-21 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 48.8% of those games).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +132 or longer, Washington has gone 11-10 (52.4%).
• The Nationals have played in 43 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 27 times (27-14-2).
• The Nationals have put together a 25-18-0 record against the spread this season.

Reds Player Leaders

• Sal Stewart is hitting .250 with eight doubles, 10 home runs and 21 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .332 while slugging .482.
• Among qualifying batters in the majors, his batting average ranks 89th, his on-base percentage ranks 89th, and he is 38th in slugging.
• Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati with 51 hits and an OBP of .356, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .520. He's batting .295.
• Among all qualified, he ranks 23rd in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage and 20th in slugging percentage.
• De La Cruz has picked up at least one hit in six straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .349 with three doubles, two walks and four RBIs.
• Spencer Steer has collected 36 base hits, an OBP of .325 and a slugging percentage of .448 this season.
• Steer has recorded at least one base hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBIs.
• Matt McLain has three home runs, 14 RBI and a batting average of .199 this season.
• McLain has hit safely in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with a double, two walks and four RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has 45 hits with a .391 on-base percentage and a .539 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Nationals. He's batting .296.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average is 22nd, his on-base percentage ranks 13th, and he is 13th in slugging.
• James Wood is hitting .238 with 11 doubles, 12 home runs and 37 walks. He's slugging .524 with an on-base percentage of .387.
• He is currently 106th in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
• Daylen Lile has racked up a team-best .443 slugging percentage.
• Luis Garcia is batting .272 with seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and four walks.

Reds vs Nationals Head to Head

• 5/13/2026: 8-7 WSH (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 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)

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