Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction 9/17/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds meet Thursday in MLB action at Great American Ball Park. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Pick.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 92-60 this year and play the Giants and Padres next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .255 on the season, with a .337 OBP and a .420 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.65 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 159 hits and 66 RBI, while Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani have combined for 273 hits and 160 RBI.

Justin Wrobleski gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 11-5 with a 3.78 ERA and 111 strikeouts this season. This will be Wrobleski’s second career game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 71-81 on the year and play the Cubs and Braves next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .230 on the season, have a .307 OBP, and have a .396 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds’ pitching staff has a 4.85 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Sal Stewart leads the Cincinnati Reds with 157 hits and 108 RBI, while Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson have combined for 245 hits and 127 RBI.

Brady Singer gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 6-14 with a 5.38 ERA and 125 strikeouts this season. Singer is 2-1 with a 1.89 ERA and 15 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Dodgers have lost three of their last five games as road favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Reds have won four of their last six games as home underdogs against the Dodgers following a home win.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have covered the run line in four of their last five day games against teams that held a winning record.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last 16 Thursday-day games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have lost each of their last four games against the Dodgers following a win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in 14 of their last 15 Thursday-day games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as underdogs against the Dodgers following a win.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games against NL Central opponents.
• The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games as underdogs.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the Dodgers’ last six day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the Reds’ last five day games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Dodgers’ last nine road games.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of the Reds’ last nine day games at Great American Ball Park.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Elly De La Cruz has hit a home run in five of the Reds’ last six games as underdogs against the Dodgers.
• Brady Singer has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against NL West opponents.
• Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last eight games at Great American Ball Park.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Teoscar Hernandez has hit a home run in two of the Dodgers’ last three games against the Reds.
• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in 23 of his last 24 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Reds.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction

Wrobleski is having a horrible September, and he’s not going deep into games. However, Wrobleski has been solid overall this season, and the Dodgers are still comfortably the better team. Singer has been horrible all season with a 5.38 ERA and 1.51 WHIP, and he’s allowed 22 hits and 18 runs in his last 13.1 innings. Clear edge on the mound, and the Dodgers usually don’t string together losses. Give me the Dodgers and the RL for max betting value.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5