Dodgers vs Reds Prediction 9/8/26 MLB Picks Today

The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers meet Tuesday in MLB action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a Dodgers vs Reds Prediction. This article will include a Dodgers vs Reds Pick.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 69-75 on the year and play the Brewers and Dodgers next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .230 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and have a .399 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds’ pitching staff has a 4.67 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Sal Stewart leads the Cincinnati Reds with 147 hits and 107 RBI, while Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson have combined for 227 hits and 118 RBI.

Nick Lodolo gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 3-3 with a 5.08 ERA and 69 strikeouts this season. Lodolo is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 17 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 87-57 this year and play the Marlins and Reds next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .256 on the season, with a .336 OBP and a .419 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.70 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 156 hits and 66 RBI, while Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani have combined for 273 hits and 160 RBI.

Tarik Skubal gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 8-7 with a 2.86 ERA and 159 strikeouts this season. This will be Skubal’s second career game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last 12 night games against the Reds at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium following a win.
• The Reds have lost each of their last nine games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last 11 night games against the Reds at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium following a win.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games.
• The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last nine games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Reds have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Dodgers have lost four of their last five Tuesday games as favorites against NL opponents.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last four games following a loss.
• The Reds have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
• The Reds have won the first inning in three of their last four games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Reds’ last five road games has gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the last five games between the Reds and Dodgers have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Reds’ last six games.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the Dodgers’ last seven games against NL Central opponents.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Teoscar Hernandez has hit at least one home run in two of the Dodgers’ last three games against the Reds.
• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 appearances against the Reds.
• Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Shohei Ohtani ranks 7th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.380) this season.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Elly De La Cruz has hit a home run in each of the Reds’ last three games.
• Nick Lodolo has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five Tuesday appearances.
• Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last nine road games.
• Sal Stewart ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (31) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• 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 (1046).
• The Reds rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1375).
• The Reds rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (592).

Dodgers vs Reds Prediction

The Reds are watching their season slip away, and things likely won’t get better with Lodolo on the mound. Lodolo has a 5.08 ERA and 1.52 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed 29 hits and 16 runs in his last 22.1 innings. In 33 innings on the road, Lodolo has a 6.00 ERA and a .313 allowed batting average. Skubal is Skubal, and he’s looked good since coming from Detroit, allowing 12 earned runs in his last 35.2 innings. The price is insane, but so is the pitching gap and talent between the teams overall. Give me the Dodgers, but I’m laying the RL and possibly alternate lines to shave down the price.