MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs Athletics (August 5, 2026)
The Athletics (45-68) face the Cincinnati Reds (54-58) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jacob Lopez is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Rhett Lowder is the probable pitcher for the Reds. The Reds are favored to win at -142, while the Athletics are at +118. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Athletics (-171) have a 51-62 Run Line record this season, while the Reds (+141) hold a record of 61-51.
- The Athletics have a 54-54-5 O/U record this season (meaning 54 games have gone over the total runs line, 54 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Reds have a 59-52-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Reds are averaging 4.2 (23rd).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.7 runs per game this season (29th 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 14th 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 (7th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 134 (T13th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 471 RBIs to rank 19th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Reds have recorded 444 RBIs to rank 26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Reds have an earned run average of 4.43 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 960 this season, ranking 13th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Reds rank 22nd for total strikeouts, recording 899.
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 .268 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 22-33-58 | 14-18-25 | 8-15-33 | 8-10-17 | 14-23-41 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Reds | 24-29-59 | 11-13-34 | 13-16-25 | 10-8-17 | 14-21-42 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Athletics are +100 to lead after three innings, while the Reds are -130.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 41-45-27 | 23-24-10 | 18-21-17 | 11-16-8 | 30-29-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Reds | 35-44-33 | 18-21-19 | 17-23-14 | 13-12-10 | 22-32-23 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 54-59 in Athletics games this season. The Reds have a 56-56 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Reds recorded a 5-4 victory over the Athletics at Great American Ball Park yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Henry Bolte did what he could, hitting a home run. That result snapped the Athletics' three-game winning streak against the Reds.
