Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 8/26/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Reds vs Dodgers Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 26th at the Dodger Stadium in the second game of this series, with the Dodgers having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 75-57 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the NL West. The Dodgers have a 42-24 home record and 63-64 in over/under. They are coming off a 7-0 home victory over the Reds, and are 3-1 in their last 4 games. Under is 5-2-1 in their last 8 games, and are playing the Diamondbacks and the Pirates next.

The Dodgers have a .253 batting average this season, .330 OBP and .441 slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.11 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.

Clayton Kershaw (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers, and he has an 8-2 record, 3.13 ERA and 1.20 WHIP.

Cincinnati Reds Preview

The Cincinnati Reds have a 68-64 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the NL Central. The Reds have a 32-35 road record and are 48-77 in over/under. They are coming off a 0-7 road defeat by the Dodgers, and are 1-4 in their last 5 games. Under is 5-3 in their last 8 games and are playing the Cardinals and the Blue Jays next.

The Reds have a .246 batting average this season, .317 OBP and .389 slugging percentage. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has a 3.81 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 .279 batting average.

Nick Martinez (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Reds, and he has a 10-9 record, 4.59 ERA and 1.20 WHIP.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last seven night games against the Reds at Dodger Stadium following a win.
• The Reds have lost each of their last five night games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against the Reds at Dodger Stadium following a win.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against National League opponents following a road loss.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine home games.
• The Reds have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last six home games against National League opponents.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents following a home win.
• The Reds have won three of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a road loss.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Tuesday games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against NL Central opponents following a win.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 12 night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Reds’ last six games as underdogs against the Dodgers have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last four night games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Reds’ last five games against NL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (683).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (657).
• The Reds rank 5th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.234).
• The Reds are one of only five teams in the league to rank top 10 in both ERA and hits allowed this season.

Reds vs Dodgers Prediction

The Dodgers are 3-1 in their last 4 head-to-head meetings against the Reds, and have won their last four meetings in Los Angeles. Under is 7-1-1 in their last 9 meetings.

In this Reds vs Dodgers Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as -180 home favorites. The Reds were shutout with Greene on the mound, so I don’t expect them to bounce back with Martinez. He goes up against Kershaw for the Dodgers, who has been elite this season, and prior to his last start where he gave up 3 runs, he had just 2 earned runs in his three starts prior to that. The Dodgers have one of the best offenses in baseball and are slightly better against righties, while the Reds have been terrible against left-handed pitching. Take the Los Angeles Dodgers to continue to roll at home in this one.