Reds vs Dodgers Prediction 8/25/25 MLB Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Reds vs Dodgers Prediction for this MLB game on Monday, August 25^th at the Dodger Stadium in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 74-57 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the NL West. The Dodgers have a 41-24 home record and 63-63 in over/under. They are coming off an 8-2 road victory over the Padres, which ended their two-game winning streak. Under is 4-2-1 in their last 7 games, and are playing the Diamondbacks and the Pirates next.

The Dodgers have a .253 batting average this season, .330 OBP and .439 slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.  Sohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 139 hits, in RBI, with 84 and in home runs, with 45. Freddie Freeman is the team’s best hitter with a .302 batting average.

Emmet Sheehan (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers, and he has a 4-2 record, 4.17 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.

Cincinnati Reds Preview

The Cincinnati Reds have a 68-63 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the NL Central. The Reds have a 32-34 road record and are 48-76 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-1 road victory over the Dbacks, which ended their previous three-game losing streak. They are playing the Cardinals and the Blue Jays next.

The Reds have a .247 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .391 slugging percentage. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has a 3.80 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.  Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 140 hits, and in RBI, with 77, adding a team-high 19 home runs. Gavin Lux is the team’s best hitter with a .277 batting average.

Hunter Greene (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Reds, and he has a 5-3 record, 2.63 ERA and 0.93 WHIP.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won 12 of their last 13 night games against the Reds at Dodger Stadium following a win.
• The Reds have lost each of their last four night games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last five night games against the Reds at Dodger Stadium following a win.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against NL West opponents following a win.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight home games.
• The Reds have lost the first inning in four of their last five games.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five home games against National League opponents.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Dodgers have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a road win.
• The Reds have won seven of their last eight road games against NL West opponents following a win.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games following a road win.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 11 night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Reds’ last four night games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Dodgers’ last seven night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Reds’ last eight games against NL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the last 12 night games between the Reds and Dodgers.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (676).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (652).
• The Reds are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both ERA and hits allowed this season.
• The Reds rank 5th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.234).

Reds vs Dodgers Prediction

The Reds are 4-2 in their last 6 head-to-head meetings against the Dodgers, but the Dodgers have won their last three meetings in Los Angeles. Under is 6-1-1 in their last 8 meetings.

In this Reds vs Dodgers Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as -150 home favorites. The Dodgers are big favorites in this game, but they have a pitching disadvantage and a weaker bullpen, so I like the value with the road dog in this matchup. Greene has been elite for the Reds this season, while Sheehan has been mediocre for the Dodgers, and in poor form lately, having given up 9 runs in 11 innings pitched across his last two starts. Take the Cincinnati Reds and the plus money in this one.