MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals (May 12, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (19-22) face the Cincinnati Reds (22-19) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Miles Mikolas is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while Brady Singer is the probable pitcher for the Reds. The Reds are favored to win at -149, while the Nationals are at +123. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.
- The Nationals (-163) have a 24-17 Run Line record this season, while the Reds (+135) hold a record of 25-16.
- The Nationals have a 25-15-1 O/U record this season (meaning 25 games have gone over the total runs line, 15 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Reds have a 24-17-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals are averaging 5.3 runs per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Reds are averaging only 4.0 (26th).
- In the field, the Nationals are allowing a whopping 5.6 runs per game this season (30th in the league), while the Reds are allowing an average of 4.8 runs (23rd).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Nationals are at .242 (ranking 12th in the Major leagues), while the Reds are batting .219 (30th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Reds have hit 53 (4th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 44 (T13th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have been outstanding this season, recording 203 RBIs to rank 3rd in the MLB. Comparatively, the Reds have performed poorly in this area, recording only 153 RBIs to rank 26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Reds have an earned run average of 4.52 this season (23rd in the Majors), while The Nationals have an ERA of 4.82 (28th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Nationals have recorded 308 this season, ranking 28th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Reds rank T24th for total strikeouts, recording 312.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .251 against the Reds this season (21st in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .255 (26th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 15-8-18 | 8-4-7 | 7-4-11 | 0-1-1 | 15-7-17 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Reds | 9-11-21 | 5-5-11 | 4-6-10 | 3-2-7 | 6-9-14 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Nationals are +110 to lead after three innings, while the Reds are -140.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 13-18-10 | 6-9-4 | 7-9-6 | 0-0-2 | 13-18-8 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Reds | 11-18-12 | 6-9-6 | 5-9-6 | 4-4-4 | 7-14-8 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -130.
- The NRFI is 18-23 in Nationals games this season. The Reds have a 20-21 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Reds recorded a 5-0 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park when these teams last met on July 23, 2025. Noelvi Marte went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. That result snapped the Nationals' five-game winning streak against the Reds at Nationals Park.
