The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds meet Thursday 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 Justin Wrobleski and Wrobleski is 11-5 with a 3.78 ERA and 111 strikeouts this season. Brady Singer will start for the Reds and is 6-14 with a 5.38 ERA and 125 strikeouts this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to rebound from a 6-2 loss on Wednesday to fall to 92-60 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will head home for a series against the San Francisco Giants.
Dodgers Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Andy Pages has 134 hits with 25 doubles, 21 home runs and 80 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 106 hits with 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 62 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 139 hits with 25 doubles, 30 home runs and 80 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 159 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 114 hits with 21 doubles, 15 home runs and 66 RBIs this season.
Cincinnati Reds Recap
The Cincinnati Reds come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Dodgers from Wednesday to sit at 71-81 this season. After this series, the Reds will take on the Chicago Cubs in a series at home.
Reds Snap Two-Game Slide
Elly De La Cruz has 150 hits with 29 doubles, 5 triples, 28 home runs and 74 RBIs while Sal Stewart has 157 hits with 25 doubles, 31 home runs and 108 RBIs. Spencer Steer has 81 hits with 14 doubles, 16 home runs and 40 RBIs and Matt McLain has 76 hits with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 39 RBIs. JJ Bleday’s added 93 hits with 16 doubles, 22 home runs and 56 RBIs as well on the year.
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends: September 17, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Brady Singer Record this season: 6-14 ERA: 5.38
- Home Record: 4-6
- Last 5 against Dodgers: 2-1
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Reds have won five of their last seven games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have lost five of their last eight games as road favorites against NL opponents.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games against NL opponents.
- The Reds have covered the run line in five of their last six day games against NL opponents.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have led after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against NL West opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Wrobleski Record this season: 11-5 ERA: 3.78
- Road Record: 7-3
- Last 5 against Reds: 0-0
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 20 Thursday day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Reds have lost nine of their last 10 games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in 18 of their last 19 Thursday day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against the Dodgers following a win.
- The Reds have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games at Great American Ball Park.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Dodgers’ last six day games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Reds’ last six day games against NL opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Dodgers’ last seven day games at Great American Ball Park.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 11 of the last 12 day games between the Dodgers and Reds.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Elly De La Cruz has hit a home run in five of the Reds’ last six games against the Dodgers.
- Brady Singer has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances with the Reds as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last eight home games.
- Elly De La Cruz ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.521) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Teoscar Hernandez has hit a home run in two of the Dodgers’ last three games.
- Justin Wrobleski has recorded a win in five of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in 23 of his last 24 appearances against the Reds.
- Freddie Freeman ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.293) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Reds rank 30th in the league for hits this season (1161).
- The Reds rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.230).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.220).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (1102).
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers in this one. I’m still not sold on the Reds offensively and one win against a weird bullpen situation for the Dodgers on Wednesday isn’t going to change that. The Dodgers are the better team by a mile playing for something and Wrobleski has been a solid lefty option for the Dodgers this year. I think the Dodgers take care of business here and get the job done. Give me Los Angeles.