Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 09/08/2026

Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Venue:  Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  MLB TV

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Reds +258, Dodgers -328; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Reds +260, Dodgers -350; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Reds +260, Dodgers -350; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Cincinnati Reds:  69-74 (5th place, NL Central)

Los Angeles Dodgers:  86-57 (1st place, NL West)

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Cincinnati Reds:  7-3 last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers:  6-4 last 10

The Reds are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 69-74 record overall and have a road record of 33-36. 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 21st in the MLB with a .709 OPS. Chase Burns is their starting pitcher on Monday while Nick Lodolo is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 3-3 with a 5.08 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 2 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 5 SO on 5 hits through 6 IP against the San Diego Padres.

The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Washington Nationals 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with an 86-57 record overall and have a home record of 44-28. 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 .756 OPS. Emmet Sheehan is their starting pitcher on Monday while Tarik Skubal is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 8-7 with a 2.86 ERA this season. His team won their last 3 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 earned runs, 0 homers, and 1 walk with 6 strikeouts on 10 hits through 5.2 innings pitched against the St Louis Cardinals.

The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 86-57 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in MLB. They have looked great in their own ballpark too with their 44-28 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Reds haven't looked great in their games this season with their 69-74 record overall which has them right at the bottom of the NL Central. They haven't been a good road team either with their 33-36 road record this year. The Reds have been rolling lately, now 7-3 in their last 10 games, but that still hasn't really put them back into the Wild Card race in the NL. They have been struggling to get back over .500 for weeks and they are running into a Dodgers team that has still been hot themselves lately, going 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Dodgers are going with Skubal in this one and he has looked great this season. He is 8-7 with a 2.86 ERA and he hasn't been giving up many runs all year. He did have some trouble right after getting traded from the Tigers, but he has settled in lately as a Dodger now. He is coming off another good start giving up 2 earned runs which has been a common theme for him most of the season and the team has been having more success with him lately, winning 3 games in a row now with him starting. Lodolo is going to be on the mound for the Reds in this one and he hasn't looked great this season. He is 3-3 with a 5.08 ERA and he has been giving up quite a few runs all year. He only gave up 2 earned runs in his last start and the team has won 2 games in a row now with him starting, but that hasn't been a common theme for him all year. The Dodgers may not be the hotter team entering this series, but they do have one of the best offenses in MLB and this is a pitching matchup that they can take advantage of. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game and on the runline. 

Reds Dodgers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 7 Reds 2.

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Cincinnati Reds: 109-124 (+8.8 units) on the moneyline in road games. 52-52 (+10.5 units) on the moneyline when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%). 36-30 (+15.7 units) on the moneyline vs. NL teams allowing 4.0 or less runs/game on the season. 8-4 OVER as a road underdog of +150 or more.

Los Angeles Dodgers: 48-47 (-25.5 units) on the moneyline against NL Central opponents. 301-199 (-23.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 160-91 (-17.4 units) on the moneyline in home games. 36-25 OVER vs. a team with a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.20 or worse.

Cincinnati Reds:  M. Toglia (1B) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. K. Hayes (3B) Ten Day IL - Groin. H. Greene (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Dunn (CF) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. S. Steer (1B) Ten Day IL - Wrist.

Los Angeles Dodgers:  D. Rushing (C) Ten Day IL - Elbow S. Ohtani (DH) Day To Day - Biceps. E. Lauer (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. R. Sasaki (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Finger. A. Pages (CF) Ten Day IL - Hand. E. Diaz (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Neck. W. Klein (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. K. Bubic (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Casparius (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. J. Cousins (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.

“I think he’s warming up to the designated hitter idea a little bit. He’s doing a very good job. He’s regulating [himself], but he still got back and tagged up on the ball to right field [in the seventh], easily going to second. Those are big plays, an extra 90 feet. On the ball he hit to left-center, he knew nobody was on second, so he just kind of glided in. He sees the field very well.” - Terry Francona after his team’s win against the Brewers in their game on Sunday. 

"It's a very difficult road and I give him a lot of credit for continuing to fight and to be a part of this." - Dave Roberts on Bobby Miller after his team’s win against the Nationals in their game on Sunday. 

Dane Myers (R) CF

Elly De La Cruz (S) DH

Sal Stewart (R) 1B

Tyler Stephenson (R) C

Eugenio Suárez (R) 3B

JJ Bleday (L) LF

Matt McLain (R) SS

Juan Brito (S) 2B

Héctor Rodríguez (L) RF

Tommy Edman (S) CF

Mookie Betts (R) SS

Will Smith (R) C

Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

Teoscar Hernández (R) LF

Kyle Tucker (L) RF

Miguel Rojas (R) 2B

Max Muncy (L) DH

Enrique Hernández (R) 3B

Batting Average:  Juan Brito (.364)

Hits:  Sal Stewart (147)

Home Runs:  Sal Stewart (31)

RBI:  Sal Stewart (107)

Stolen Bases:  Elly De La Cruz (24)

Wins:  Chase Burns (15)

Saves:  Emilio Pagán (22)

ERA:  Brock Burke (2.50)

Batting Average:  Freddie Freeman (.301)

Hits:  Freddie Freeman (156)

Home Runs:  Shohei Ohtani (30)

RBI:  Andy Pages (80)

Stolen Bases:  Andy Pages (12)

Wins:  Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12)

Saves:  Tanner Scott (21)

ERA:  Shohei Ohtani (1.79)

Managers:

Cincinnati Reds: Terry Francona (2nd season)

Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (11th season)