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

Odds updated as of 8:11 p.m.

The Cincinnati Reds versus the Washington Nationals is on the MLB schedule for Thursday.

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 (22-20) vs. Washington Nationals (20-22)
• 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: (-162) | WSH: (+136)
• Spread: CIN: -1.5 (+128) | WSH: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 8 -- 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 take the ball for the Nationals. Burns' team is 5-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season. When Burns starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 4-2. When Griffin starts, the Nationals are 5-3-0 against the spread. The Nationals are 6-2 in Griffin's eight starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Reds vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (60.5%)

Reds vs Nationals Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Reds vs. Nationals reveal Cincinnati as the favorite (-162) and Washington as the underdog (+136) on the road.

Reds vs Nationals Spread

• The Reds are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Reds are +128 to cover the runline, with the Nationals being -154.

Reds vs Nationals Over/Under

• Reds versus Nationals on May 14 has an over/under of 8 runs, with the odds on the over -122 and the under set at +100.

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Reds vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Reds have come away with eight wins in the 14 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Cincinnati has a record of 3-1 when favored by -162 or more this year.
• The Reds' games have gone over the total in 24 of their 40 opportunities.
• The Reds have an against the spread mark of 24-16-0 in 40 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals have a 19-21 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 47.5% of those games).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Washington has a record of 8-10 (44.4%).
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 42 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 26 of those games (26-14-2).
• The Nationals have a 24-18-0 record against the spread this season (covering 57.1% of the time).

Reds Player Leaders

• Sal Stewart is hitting .256 with eight doubles, 10 home runs and 20 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .335 and a slugging percentage of .494.
• Among all qualified batters in baseball, he ranks 79th in batting average, 83rd in on-base percentage, and 33rd in slugging.
• Stewart will look for his sixth straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .333 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Elly De La Cruz has 49 hits and an OBP of .355 to go with a slugging percentage of .518. All three of those stats rank first among Cincinnati hitters this season. He's batting .292.
• He ranks 31st in batting average, 55th in on-base percentage and 20th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• De La Cruz takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings 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 batting .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-high figures for the Nationals. He's batting .244 and slugging .538.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 97th in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging percentage.
• Wood brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and two RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams is slugging .531 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .293 with an on-base percentage of .391.
• Including all qualified players, his batting average places him 28th, his on-base percentage is 17th, and he is 18th in slugging.
• Daylen Lile has accumulated a slugging percentage of .423, a team-best for the Nationals.
• Luis Garcia has seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and four walks while hitting .270.

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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