Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 8/25/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Monday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Cincinnati Reds will send out Hunter Greene for the start here and is 5-3 with a 2.63 ERA and 91 strikeouts this season. In his career, Greene is 1-2 with a 4.37 ERA and 22 strikeouts against the Dodgers. Emmet Sheehan will get the start for the Dodgers here and is 4-2 with a 4.17 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. This will be Sheehan’s second career start against the Reds.

Cincinnati Reds Recap

The Cincinnati Reds come into this game looking to build on their 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks last time out to sit at 68-63 this season. After this series, the Reds will head home for a series with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Reds Snap Three-Game Losing Streak

Elly De La Cruz has 135 hits with 19 home runs, 76 RBIs, 25 doubles and 31 stolen bases while TJ Friedl has 121 hits with 18 doubles, 10 home runs and 40 RBIs with 11 stolen bases. Gavin Lux has added 100 hits with 21 doubles and 48 RBIs while Spencer Steer has 15 home runs and 59 RBIs and Matt McLain has added 11 homers, 40 RBIs and 16 stolen bases as well on the year. Jose Trevino’s also chipped in 19 doubles as well this season.

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.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Spencer Steer has hit a home run in two of the Reds’ last three games as underdogs against NL opponents.
• Hunter Greene has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances against NL West opponents.
• Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last 10 games against NL West opponents.
• Miguel Andujar has recorded a Double in three of the Reds’ last four night games.
• Hunter Greene has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against NL West opponents.
• Hunter Greene is one of only two pitchers to record 90+ Strikeouts and 20 or less Walks this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres last time out to sit at 74-57 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head home for a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Dodgers Avoid Sweep Vs. Padres

Shohei Ohtani has 138 hits including 17 doubles, 44 home runs, 83 RBIs and 8 triples while Tommy Edman has 69 hits with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 63 hits with 18 doubles while Teoscar Hernandez has 101 hits with 21 home runs, 24 doubles and 76 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 17 stolen bases while Max Muncy has 10 doubles but also has 73 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 13 home runs and 57 RBIs as well on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 131 hits with a team-high 32 doubles, 16 home runs and 72 RBIs. Andy Pages also has 127 hits with 21 doubles, 21 home runs and 71 RBIs as well this season.

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.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Reds.
• Tommy Edman has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Shohei Ohtani ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (45) this season.

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.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction

I’m on the over in this one. You have two starters I don’t really trust in Greene who has been prone to giving up home runs and Emmet Sheehan who just looks like a fringe starter in the Dodgers rotation that’s simply eating up a spot until the rest of the rotation gets healthy again. Both teams are still really solid at the dish, and I think this is a game where we get some runs early and often. Give me the over here.