by Rod Pearson
Monday, Aug 25, 2025
Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: MLBN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Reds +149, Dodgers -182; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Reds +150, Dodgers -180; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Reds +150, Dodgers -180; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Cincinnati Reds: 68-63 (3rd place, NL Central)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 74-57 (1st place, NL West)
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Cincinnati Reds: 5-5 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers: 6-4 last 10
Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Analysis
The Reds are entering this series off a win and lost their 3-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 68-63 record overall and have a road record of 32-34. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 17th in the MLB with a .709 OPS. Hunter Greene is their starting pitcher on Monday while Nick Martinez is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 10-9 with a 4.59 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HR, and 1 BB with 7 SO on 2 hits through 6 IP against the Los Angeles Angels.
The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and lost their 3-game series against the San Diego Padres 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 74-57 record overall and have a home record of 41-24. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Reds on Tuesday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .769 OPS. Emmet Sheehan is their starting pitcher on Monday while Clayton Kershaw is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 8-2 with a 3.13 ERA this season. His team won their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 earned runs, 0 homers, and 1 walk with 3 strikeouts on 6 hits through 5.2 innings pitched against the Colorado Rockies.
Reds vs Dodgers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 74-57 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West. They have also looked great in their own ballpark this year with their 41-24 home record. Meanwhile, the Reds have looked good in their games this season with their 68-63 record overall which has them right in the middle of the NL Central. They haven't been a great road team though with their 32-34 road record this season. The Dodgers were in a terrible slump for weeks, but now they are starting to break out of it as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games and they have the better pitching matchup here to take advantage of. The Dodgers are going with Kershaw in this one and he has looked great this season. He is 8-2 with a 3.13 ERA and hasn't been giving up many runs lately. He did give up 3 earned runs in his last start, but that hasn't been a common theme for him this year and the team has still won 4 games in a row now with him starting too. The Reds are going with Martinez in this one and he has been really up and down this season. He is 10-9 with a 4.59 ERA and has looked good lately, but he hasn't been pitching this way all season. He only gave up 1 earned run in his last start, but that hasn't been a common theme for him this year and the team is starting to regress with him too, losing 2 games in a row now with him on the mound. The Dodgers also just lost their last series to the Padres and are now in a division race with them so they are going to bring their best effort here to keep the lead in their division. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Reds Dodgers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 6 Reds 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Cincinnati Reds: 48-40 (+13 units) on the moneyline against NL West opponents. 226-228 (+12.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 114-114 (+25.5 units) on the moneyline in road games. 38-27 OVER on the road against left-handed starters.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 46-45 (-25.6 units) on the moneyline against NL Central opponents. 283-191 (-10.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 149-96 (-39.4 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -150 or more. 75-48 OVER at home when the total is 8 to 8.5.
Key Injuries
Cincinnati Reds: I. Gibaut (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Stephenson (C) Ten Day IL - Thumb. C. Burns (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. N. Lodolo (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Finger. W. Miley (SP) Sixty Day IL - Flexor. R. Lowder (SP) Sixty Day IL - Forearm. C. Spiers (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Callihan (LF) Sixty Day IL - Forearm. B. Williamson (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. J. Aguiar (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.
Los Angeles Dodgers: M. Muncy (3B) Ten Day IL - Oblique. B. Stewart (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. T. Edman (2B) Ten Day IL - Ankle. H. Kim (2B) Ten Day IL - Shoulder. M. Kopech (RP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. E. Hernandez (1B) Ten Day IL - Elbow. R. Sasaki (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Gonsolin (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Phillips (RP) Sixty Day IL - forearm. K. Hurt (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. M. Grove (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. R. Ryan (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“You show up to win and when you don’t for a couple days [it’s nice to get back on track]. Plus, it’s a travel day, so that always makes the flight a little better.” - Terry Francona after his team’s win against the Diamondbacks in their game on Sunday.
"Honestly, we did take care of business head to head. But right now I’m turning the page on the Padres and looking ahead to the 31 games or however many games we have left." - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Padres in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Cincinnati Reds
TJ Friedl (L) CF
Noelvi Marte (R) RF
Elly De La Cruz (S) SS
Austin Hays (R) DH
Gavin Lux (L) LF
Spencer Steer (R) 1B
Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B
Matt McLain (R) 2B
Will Banfield (R) C
Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
Alex Freeland (S) 3B
Andy Pages (R) CF
Michael Conforto (L) LF
Miguel Rojas (R) 2B
Dalton Rushing (L) C
Statistical Leaders
Cincinnati Reds
Batting Average: Austin Wynns (.400)
Hits: Elly De La Cruz (140)
Home Runs: Elly De La Cruz (19)
RBI: Elly De La Cruz (77)
Stolen Bases: Elly De La Cruz (31)
Wins: Brady Singer (11)
Saves: Emilio Pagán (25)
ERA: Taylor Rogers (2.45)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Hyeseong Kim (.304)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (139)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (45)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (84)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (17)
Wins: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11)
Saves: Tanner Scott (19)
ERA: Evan Phillips (0.00)
Managers:
Cincinnati Reds: Terry Francona (1st season)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (10th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
