Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction 9/14/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

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

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Tarik Skubal for the start here and Skubal is 9-7 with a 2.84 ERA and 164 strikeouts this season. Nick Lodolo will start for Cincinnati and is 3-4 with a 5.12 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to rebound from a 6-4 loss at the hands of the Miami Marlins on Sunday to sit at 90-59 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will head home for a series against the San Francisco Giants.

Dodgers Drop Back-To-Back Games

Andy Pages has 134 hits with 25 doubles, 21 home runs and 80 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 104 hits with 17 doubles, 13 home runs and 58 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 114 hits with 23 doubles, 28 home runs and 71 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 112 hits with 21 doubles, 14 home runs and 65 RBIs this season.

Cincinnati Reds Recap

The Cincinnati Reds come into this game looking to build on their 4-3 win over Milwaukee last time out to sit at 70-79 this season. After this series, the Reds will take on the Chicago Cubs in a series at home.

Reds Snap Five-Game Slide

Elly De La Cruz has 146 hits with 28 doubles, 5 triples, 26 home runs and 71 RBIs while Sal Stewart has 154 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 75 hits with 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 39 RBIs. JJ Bleday’s added 92 hits with 16 doubles, 22 home runs and 56 RBIs as well on the year.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends: September 14, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Nick Lodolo      Record this season: 3-4      ERA: 5.12
• Home Record: 2-2
• Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-2

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The home team has won each of the last nine games between the Dodgers and Reds.
• The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against NL opponents.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites following a road loss.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last four home games after playing the previous day.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three road games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games at Great American Ball Park against opponents that held a losing record.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal      Record this season: 9-7      ERA: 2.84
• Road Record: 4-4
• Last 5 against Reds: 2-0

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last eight games against the Reds.
• The Reds have lost eight of their last nine games against NL West opponents following a win.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 night games following a win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Reds.
• The Reds have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games.
• The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight games against the Reds.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the Dodgers’ last six road games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the Reds’ last six home games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Reds’ last eight night games.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the Dodgers’ last seven night games at Great American Ball Park.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Elly De La Cruz has hit a home run in each of the Reds’ last three games against the Dodgers.
• Nick Lodolo has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances against NL West opponents.
• Elly De La Cruz has recorded two or more hits in each of the Reds’ last four home games.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Mookie Betts has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances after playing the previous day.
• Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in each of his last six appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Tarik Skubal has recorded eight or more strikeouts in four of his last five road appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 21 appearances against the Reds.
• Freddie Freeman ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.293) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Reds rank 30th in the league for hits this season (1141).
• The Reds rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.230).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.221).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (1082).

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction

I’m on the Reds +1.5 here. I just think this is a good spot to take a shot on Cincinnati with the Dodgers playing nothing but close games with Tarik Skubal starting since Skubal was acquired. I think this one ends up being close as well in this rematch with Lodolo on the other side so give me Cincinnati +1.5.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Cincinnati +1.5