MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs Athletics (August 4, 2026)
The Athletics (45-67) face the Cincinnati Reds (53-58) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup.
- The Athletics have a 54-54-4 O/U record this season (meaning 54 games have gone over the total runs line, 54 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Reds have a 59-52-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (18th in the league). Comparatively, the Reds are averaging 4.2 (24th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.7 runs per game this season (30th in the league), while the Reds are allowing an average of 4.7 runs (21st).
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 Athletics are at .245 (ranking 12th in the Major leagues), while the Reds are batting .230 (30th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Reds have hit 145 (6th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 134 (13th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 468 RBIs to rank 18th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Reds have recorded 441 RBIs to rank 26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Reds have an earned run average of 4.41 this season (23rd in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 5.42 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 953 this season, ranking 13th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Reds rank 22nd for total strikeouts, recording 890.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .245 against the Reds this season (18th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .269 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 22-33-57 | 14-18-25 | 8-15-32 | 8-10-17 | 14-23-40 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Reds | 24-29-58 | 11-13-33 | 13-16-25 | 10-8-16 | 14-21-42 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 41-45-26 | 23-24-10 | 18-21-16 | 11-16-8 | 30-29-18 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Reds | 35-44-32 | 18-21-18 | 17-23-14 | 13-12-9 | 22-32-23 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 53-59 in Athletics games this season. The Reds have a 55-56 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a 7-4 victory over the Reds at Sutter Health Park when these teams last met on September 14, 2025. Colby Thomas dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and an RBI. The Athletics have now won three straight against the Reds.
