Reds vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 8

Odds updated as of 8:11 a.m.

The Saturday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game.

Reds vs Nationals Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds (56-59) vs. Washington Nationals (57-61)
• Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Nationals.TV and Reds.TV

Reds vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CIN: (-140) | WSH: (+130)
• Spread: CIN: -1.5 (+116) | WSH: +1.5 (-140)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Reds vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Chase Burns (Reds) - 13-1, 2.35 ERA vs Andrew Alvarez (Nationals) - 2-3, 3.94 ERA

The Reds will give the ball to Chase Burns (13-1, 2.35 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 14 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 3.94 ERA). Burns and his team are 16-5-0 ATS this season when he starts. When Burns starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 11-4. When Alvarez starts, the Nationals are 4-4-0 against the spread. The Nationals are 1-3 in Alvarez's four 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: Nationals win (58.7%)

Reds vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Reds-Nationals, Cincinnati is the favorite at -140, and Washington is +130 playing at home.

Reds vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the spread (-140 to cover), and Cincinnati is +116 to cover the runline.

Reds vs Nationals Over/Under

• Reds versus Nationals on Aug. 8 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -115 and the under set at -105.

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Reds vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Reds have been chosen as favorites in 36 games this year and have walked away with the win 20 times (55.6%) in those games.
• Cincinnati has a record of 8-6 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -140 or more on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Reds have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 59 of 112 chances this season.
• The Reds are 60-52-0 against the spread in their 112 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have won 41 of the 89 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (46.1%).
• Washington has a 16-24 record (winning 40% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 114 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 61 times (61-48-5).
• The Nationals have put together a 64-50-0 record ATS this season (covering 56.1% of the time).

Reds Player Leaders

• Sal Stewart leads Cincinnati in slugging percentage (.479) thanks to 48 extra-base hits. He has a .255 batting average and an on-base percentage of .333.
• Among all qualified hitters in the majors, he is 77th in batting average, 73rd in on-base percentage, and 27th in slugging.
• Elly De La Cruz has 105 hits and an OBP of .360, both of which lead the Reds this season. He's batting .277 and slugging .509.
• He ranks 34th in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• De La Cruz has picked up at least one hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with two home runs, five walks and six RBIs.
• JJ Bleday is batting .228 with a .466 slugging percentage and 47 RBI this year.
• Tyler Stephenson is batting .248 with a .332 OBP and 33 RBI for Cincinnati this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• CJ Abrams has racked up a slugging percentage of .548 and has 123 hits, both team-best marks for the Nationals. He's batting .287 and with an on-base percentage of .361.
• He ranks 19th in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage and seventh in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Daylen Lile has 23 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 28 walks while batting .244. He's slugging .421 with an on-base percentage of .296.
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 92nd in batting average, 128th in on-base percentage and 79th in slugging percentage.
• Jacob Young is batting .243 with 15 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 25 walks.
• Nasim Nunez is hitting .231 with four doubles, three triples, a home run and 41 walks.

Reds vs Nationals Head to Head

• 5/14/2026: 15-1 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 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)

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