Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction 8/4/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Athletics and the Cincinnati Reds meet Tuesday in MLB action from Great American Ballpark. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Athletics will start JT Ginn here and Ginn is 8-6 with a 3.46 ERA and 100 strikeouts this season. Brady Singer will start for Cincinnati and is 5-10 with a 4.35 ERA and 91 strikeouts this season.

Athletics Recap

The Athletics come into this game looking to bounce back from an 11-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers on Sunday to sit at 45-67 this season. After this series, the Athletics will head on the road for a series against the Boston Red Sox.

Athletics Lose 5 Straight & 8 Of Last 9

Shea Langeliers has 99 hits with 19 doubles, 23 home runs and 51 RBIs while Tyler Soderstrom’s added 88 hits with 24 doubles, 2 triples, 17 home runs and 50 RBIs. Jacob Wilson also has 79 hits with 12 doubles, 7 home runs and 34 RBIs and Nick Kurtz has 90 hits with 15 doubles, 21 home runs and 69 RBIs this season.

Cincinnati Reds Recap

The Cincinnati Reds come into this game looking to add on to their 10-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates last time out to sit at 53-58 this season. After this series, the Reds will head on the road for a series against the Washington Nationals.

Reds Win 3 Of Last 4

Elly De La Cruz has 101 hits with 18 doubles, 4 triples, 18 home runs and 50 RBIs while Sal Stewart has 107 hits with 23 doubles, 24 home runs and 85 RBIs. Spencer Steer has 81 hits with 14 doubles, 16 home runs and 40 RBIs and Matt McLain has 53 hits with 13 doubles, 8 home runs and 26 RBIs. JJ Bleday’s added 67 hits with 11 doubles, 19 home runs and 46 RBIs as well on the year.

Athletics @ Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends: August 4, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Brady Singer      Record this season: 5-10      ERA: 4.35
• Home Record: 3-5
• Last 5 against Athletics: 1-4

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Athletics have lost 12 of their last 13 games against teams that held a losing record.
• The home team has won each of the last four games between the Athletics and Reds.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
• The Athletics have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: J.T. Ginn      Record this season: 8-6      ERA: 3.46
• Road Record: 2-4
• Last 5 against Reds: 0-0

Why the Athletics will win

• The Reds have lost each of their last six games as home favorites following a win.
• The Athletics have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Reds.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line each of their last nine night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against the Reds.
• The Reds have lost the first inning in four of their last five games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against the Reds.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Athletics’ last four games as underdogs against the Reds have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the Reds’ last six games as favorites against the Athletics have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Athletics’ last eight games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Reds’ last five games as favorites.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Sal Stewart has hit a home run in three of the Reds’ last four games as favorites.
• Brady Singer has recorded a win in six of his last eight appearances with the Reds as favorites.
• Brady Singer has recorded five or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 appearances.
• Elly De La Cruz has recorded two or more hits in each of his last seven appearances with the Reds as favorites against AL opponents.
• Elly De La Cruz is one of only 10 players to record 10+ Home Runs and 4+ Triples this season.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Lawrence Butler has hit at least one home run in each of the Athletics’ last three road games against the Reds.
• J.T. Ginn has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
• J.T. Ginn has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances with the Athletics as road underdogs.
• Tyler Soderstrom has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 12 games as road underdogs against NL opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Reds rank 30th in the league for hits this season (855).
• The Reds rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.230).
• The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (176).
• The Athletics rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (5.42).

Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction

I’m on the Reds in this one. I get the case to be made for the A’s as JT Ginn is probably the best option in an Athletics uniform on the mound. However, the Reds are just doing something the A’s are not, and that’s winning games. Singer’s been better at home this season and I look for him to take care of business as Cincinnati gets it done here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Cincinnati -145