Cincinnati Reds (56-59) vs. Washington Nationals (57-61) August 8, 2026 6:45 pm EDT The Line: Washington Nationals 131 / Cincinnati Reds -140; Over/Under: 8.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Reds vs Nationals Prediction for this MLB matchup on Saturday, August 8 th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Washington Nationals have a 57-61 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL East. They have a 24-34 home record and are coming off a 5-3 home win against the Reds. They will face the Cubs and the Mets next.
The Washington Nationals have a .250 batting average this season, .327 OBP and .439 Slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 4.76 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. CJ Abrams is the team’s best hitter with a .287 batting average, leading the team in RBI with 88, while James Wood adds a team-high 30 home runs.
Andrew Alvarez (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Nationals, and he has a 2-3 record, 3.94 ERA and 1.45 WHIP.
The Cincinnati Reds have a 56-59 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL Central. They have a 27-28 away record and are coming off a 3-5 road loss against the Nationals. They will face the White Sox and the Marlins next.
The Cincinnati Reds have a .230 batting average this season, .310 OBP and .400 Slugging percentage. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has a 4.42 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz is the team’s best hitter with a .277 batting average. Sal Stewart leads the team in RBI with 87, adding a team-high 25 home runs.
Chase Burns (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Reds, and he has a 13-1 record, 2.35 ERA and 1.10 WHIP.
The Nationals are 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against the Reds and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Washington.
In this Reds vs Nationals Prediction, the Reds are coming as -140 road favorites. I like the Reds in this one with Chase Burns on the mound, who has been red-hot lately with just two earned runs across his last three starts. He has been undefeated on the road with a 6-0 record and 2.51 ERA, while Alvarez has been weaker at home for the Nats with a 4.63 ERA. The Reds have both a better offense and a better bullpen in their last 5 games, so take the Reds on the moneyline on the road.