Cincinnati Reds vs LA Dodgers Prediction 9/16/26 MLB Picks Today

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds meet Wednesday 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 a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Blake Snell for the start here and Snell is 4-1 with a 1.91 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. Andrew Abbott will start for the Reds and is 6-11 with a 4.78 ERA and 120 strikeouts this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their 4-0 win over the Reds from Tuesday’s matchup to sit at 92-59 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will head home for a series against the San Francisco Giants.

Dodgers Win Back-To-Back Games

Andy Pages has 134 hits with 25 doubles, 21 home runs and 80 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 104 hits with 17 doubles, 13 home runs and 58 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 139 hits with 25 doubles, 30 home runs and 80 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 156 hits with 32 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 66 RBIs this season. Max Muncy’s added 114 hits with 23 doubles, 28 home runs and 71 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 112 hits with 21 doubles, 14 home runs and 65 RBIs this season.

Cincinnati Reds Recap

The Cincinnati Reds come into this game looking to rebound from their loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday to drop to 70-81 this season. After this series, the Reds will take on the Chicago Cubs in a series at home.

Reds Lose 7 Of Last 8

Elly De La Cruz has 146 hits with 28 doubles, 5 triples, 26 home runs and 71 RBIs while Sal Stewart has 154 hits with 25 doubles, 31 home runs and 107 RBIs. Spencer Steer has 81 hits with 14 doubles, 16 home runs and 40 RBIs and Matt McLain has 75 hits with 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 39 RBIs. JJ Bleday’s added 92 hits with 16 doubles, 22 home runs and 56 RBIs as well on the year.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends: September 16, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Andrew Abbott      Record this season: 6-11      ERA: 4.78
• Home Record: 3-5
• Last 5 against Dodgers: –

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Reds have won eight of their last nine night games at Great American Ball Park following a loss.
• The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
• The Reds have covered the run line in six of their last seven games as home underdogs against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against NL Central opponents following a road win.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Blake Snell      Record this season: 4-1      ERA: 1.91
• Road Record: 2-0
• Last 5 against Reds: 3-0

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last 10 games against the Reds.
• The Reds have lost each of their last seven night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games against the Reds.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line each of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last 10 games against the Reds.
• The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six games.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Reds’ last eight home games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Blake Snell’s last six road appearances as a starter.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Reds’ last three games.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Elly De La Cruz has hit a home run in four of the Reds’ last five games against the Dodgers.
• Andrew Abbott has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last 11 appearances against NL West opponents.
• Sal Stewart has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last 10 Wednesday night games.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Teoscar Hernandez has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games as road favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Blake Snell has recorded a win in seven of his last eight appearances against NL opponents.
• Blake Snell has recorded nine or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL Central opponents.
• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 23 appearances against the Reds.
• Freddie Freeman ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.296) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Reds rank 30th in the league for hits this season (1148).
• The Reds rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.229).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.219).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (1089).

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction

I’m backing the Dodgers here. Snell is just on a tear right now since coming back in the rotation for Los Angeles, and it just feels like right now, the Reds are resigned to their fate that they’re just playing out the string now and the playoffs are not happening once again for this team. I think the Dodgers are just priming themselves for the rigors of postseason play and I look for the Dodgers to take care of business again here. Give me the Dodgers.