Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 5/12/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Reds.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+150) Cincinnati (-182)

The Washington Nationals (19-22) are en route to Great American Ball Park on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the Cincinnati Reds (22-19). The moneyline on this contest has the Nationals at +150 while the Reds are priced at -182. The total has been set at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound are Miles Mikolas and Brady Singer.

As a team, the Washington Nationals are earning 5.3 runs per game, which has them sitting at 2nd in baseball. They have a total of 217 runs scored and have an OBP of .323. The Nationals have hit 76 doubles as a squad and have hit 44 baseballs out of the park. They have accrued 203 runs batted in in addition to 339 base knocks for the season, while their team batting average comes in at .242. Washington is slugging .399 and have struck out 348 times, while drawing a walk on 150 occasions.

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The Nationals have compiled a team ERA of 4.82 this season (28th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 308 hitters. Nationals pitchers have surrendered 59 home runs and 230 total runs (30th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 158 batters and their FIP is 5.03 as a team this season. Washington has given up 365 base hits (8.9 per 9 innings) as well as 197 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 1.95 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.42.

Nationals pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 40 times and also have had 44 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have a total of 22 holds for the season (18th in baseball). The Nationals relievers have recorded a save percentage of 45.5% and have entered the game in 48 save situations. They have recorded 10 saves for the year and have missed out on 12 of their 22 save chances. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 58 runners on the campaign and 44.8% of them crossing the plate. The Nationals have sent 136 relief pitchers to the mound over the course of the season.

The Washington Nationals are sitting with 1,104 putouts this season, as well as 385 assists and 39 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .974 which has them ranked 30th in the majors, and they have turned 28 double plays. The Nationals have turned 69.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of 3,312 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 21st in MLB.

Mikolas has thrown 1,284 innings and has accumulated 917 K's during his career. Mikolas (73-78 career record) has a FIP of 4.26 while he has faced 5,364 batters in the majors. His ERA is 4.32 (617 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.225. He has allowed 1,316 hits (9.2 hits per nine innings) and has 257 free passes.

The Cincinnati Reds are sitting with an on-base percentage of .305 and a batting average of .219 over the course of the season. They have been rung up on 378 occasions (6th in MLB) and have earned 298 base knocks. Cincinnati has hit 53 long balls so far this year as well as 153 runs batted in. The Reds have a team SLG% of .381 and they earn 4.00 runs per game (26th in MLB). They have notched 55 two-baggers, while taking a walk 160 times and scoring 164 runs.

The Cincinnati pitching staff have relinquished 197 runs so far this season and come in with a team ERA of 4.52 (184 earned runs yielded). They have conceded 47 long balls and they concede 4.84 runs per 9 innings (22nd in baseball). The Reds have a WHIP of 1.470 and have a FIP of 4.78 as a team so far this season. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 7.70 (312 strikeouts against 190 walks). They rank 24th in the league as a staff in total hits conceded with 348.

Cincinnati relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 24.2% out of 62 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 53 times in high leverage situations and also on 45 occasions with runners on base. With 48 save situations, the Reds have earned 28 holds and 8 blown saves. They are ranked 22nd in the league holding a save percentage of 57.9%, and they have sent 153 bullpen pitchers to the hill for the year.

Out of their 3,297 innings on the diamond, the Reds are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 70.3% (15th in pro baseball). The Cincinnati Reds have gotten 42 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .990 (5th in MLB). The Reds have accrued 356 assists, 15 errors and have a total of 1,099 putouts so far this year.

Singer (52-58 record in his career) has earned a 4.29 earned run average and has conceded 9.0 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.94 and he has faced 3,828 batters during his pro baseball career. He has surrendered 426 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.323 and having a FIP of 4.2. So far in his MLB career, Singer has allowed 898 hits while he has totaled 834 K's in 893 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington (+150)

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