Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 9/8/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Tuesday 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 Nick Lodolo for the start here and Lodolo is 3-3 with a 5.08 ERA and 69 strikeouts this season. Tarik Skubal will start for the Dodgers and is 8-7 with a 2.86 ERA and 159 strikeouts this season. 

Cincinnati Reds Recap

The Cincinnati Reds come into this game looking to add on to their 6-3 win over the Reds from Monday’s opener to improve to 69-75 this season. After this series, the Reds will head on the road for a series rematch against Milwaukee.

Reds Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Entering Monday, Elly De La Cruz has 137 hits with 25 doubles, 5 triples, 23 home runs and 66 RBIs while Sal Stewart has 147 hits with 25 doubles, 31 home runs and 107 RBIs. Spencer Steer has 81 hits with 14 doubles, 16 home runs and 40 RBIs and Matt McLain has 74 hits with 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 39 RBIs. JJ Bleday’s added 89 hits with 15 doubles, 22 home runs and 55 RBIs as well on the year.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Reds from Monday to sit at 87-57 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the Miami Marlins.

Dodgers Win 5 In A Row

Going into Monday, Andy Pages has 134 hits with 25 doubles, 21 home runs and 80 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 97 hits with 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 52 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 139 hits with 25 doubles, 30 home runs and 80 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 156 hits with 32 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 66 RBIs this season. Max Muncy’s added 106 hits with 21 doubles, 26 home runs and 68 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 106 hits with 20 doubles, 12 home runs and 59 RBIs this season.

Cincinnati Reds @ Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends: September 8, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal      Record this season: 8-7      ERA: 2.86
• Home Record: 4-3
• Last 5 against Reds: 1-0

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 Reds have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last nine 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.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Nick Lodolo      Record this season: 3-3      ERA: 5.08
• Road Record: 1-1
• Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-1

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 have 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.
• Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 appearances against the Reds.
• 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).

Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction

I’m taking the Reds +1.5 here. Cincinnati still is competing and while the Dodgers are inching towards clinching the NL West, it’s hard to lay this price or runs when the Dodgers have been in nailbiters in every Tarik Skubal start since he’s been acquired. The Dodgers haven’t been stellar against lefties either so I think this is a decent matchup for Nick Lodolo to remain competitive in. Give me the Reds +1.5.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Cincinnati +1.5