- Matchup: Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds
- Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: Reds.TV
- Betting Odds: Washington (+150) Cincinnati (-182)
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The Washington Nationals (19-22) are heading to Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, aiming to secure a victory against the Cincinnati Reds (22-19). The moneyline for this matchup sees the Nationals at +150 and the Reds at -182. The over/under is set at 8.5 runs. Starting pitchers for this contest are Miles Mikolas and Brady Singer.
As it stands, the Washington Nationals are scoring an impressive 5.3 runs per game, ranking them 2nd in the league. They have tallied 217 runs this season, sporting an on-base percentage (OBP) of .323. Collectively, the Nationals have hit 76 doubles and sent 44 balls over the fence. They’ve accumulated 203 runs batted in and racked up 339 hits with a team batting average of .242. Washington is slugging at .399 but has also struck out 348 times while drawing 150 walks.
This season, the Nationals have a team ERA of 4.82, positioning them at 28th in the league, with their pitching staff striking out 308 batters. They’ve given up 59 home runs and a total of 230 runs (30th in the league). The pitching unit has issued 158 walks, and the team’s Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) stands at 5.03. Washington has allowed 365 hits (averaging 8.9 per 9 innings) and has given up 197 earned runs, leading to a K/BB ratio of 1.95 and a WHIP of 1.42.
Nationals pitchers have faced runners on base 40 times and have had 44 high leverage situations. The bullpen has recorded 22 holds this season (18th in the league) and achieved a save percentage of 45.5%, entering the game 48 times for saves. They have managed 10 saves but failed on 12 occasions out of 22 save opportunities. The bullpen has inherited 58 runners this season, with 44.8% of them scoring. Throughout this season, the Nationals have utilized 136 relief pitchers.
Defensively, the Nationals have recorded 1,104 putouts, 385 assists, and 39 errors, with a fielding percentage of .974, ranking them 30th in the majors. They’ve turned 28 double plays and converted 69.5% of balls in play into outs over 3,312 innings, situating them at 21st in MLB.
Mikolas has clocked 1,284 innings in the majors, accumulating 917 strikeouts. With a career record of 73-78, his FIP is 4.26, having faced 5,364 batters. He holds an ERA of 4.32 (having allowed 617 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.225, with 1,316 hits allowed (averaging 9.2 hits per nine innings) and 257 walks.
The Cincinnati Reds currently have an on-base percentage of .305 with a batting average of .219 this season. They’ve struck out 378 times (6th in MLB) and collected 298 hits. This year, Cincinnati has hit 53 home runs and tallied 153 runs batted in. Their team slugging percentage is .381, scoring 4.00 runs per game (26th in MLB). They’ve recorded 55 doubles and walked 160 times, scoring a total of 164 runs.
Cincinnati’s pitching staff has allowed 197 runs this year, maintaining a team ERA of 4.52 (184 earned runs). They’ve surrendered 47 home runs and give up 4.84 runs per 9 innings (22nd in the league). Their WHIP is 1.470, and their FIP remains at 4.78 for the season. The team registers a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.70 (312 strikeouts against 190 walks), ranking 24th in total hits allowed with 348.
The Reds’ relief pitchers have a 24.2% inherited scoring percentage out of 62 inherited runners. They have been involved in high leverage situations 53 times and have encountered runners on base 45 times. With 48 save opportunities, the Reds have achieved 28 holds and blown 8 saves. Their save percentage stands at 57.9%, placing them 22nd in the league, with 153 bullpen pitchers utilized this year.
Throughout 3,297 innings played, the Reds boast a defensive efficiency of 70.3% (15th in professional baseball). Cincinnati has turned 42 double plays this season and maintains a strong fielding percentage of .990 (5th in MLB), totaling 356 assists, 15 errors, and 1,099 putouts.
Singer (holding a career record of 52-58) boasts a 4.29 earned run average, allowing 9.0 hits per nine innings. He maintains a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.94 and has faced 3,828 hitters throughout his career. With 426 earned runs surrendered, he has a WHIP of 1.323 and a FIP of 4.2. In his time in the MLB, Singer has given up 898 hits while achieving 834 strikeouts over 893 innings pitched.
Who will dominate tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Opt for Washington (+150)
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