MLB Game Preview: Cincinnati Reds (68-63) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (74-57)

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Game Details

Time: 10:10 p.m. ET

Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Season Series

This is the first meeting of the season between these clubs.

Probable Pitchers

TeamStarterW–LERA
RedsHunter Greene5–32.63
DodgersEmmet Sheehan4–24.17

Key Players to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani: 45 HR, 84 RBI (2nd in MLB homers, 12th in RBI)

Mookie Betts: .248 AVG, 17 doubles, 1 triple, 13 HR, 49 BB

Freddie Freeman: .305 AVG, team-best batting average

Cincinnati Reds

Elly De La Cruz: .275 AVG, 19 HR, 77 RBI (57th in MLB homers, 21st in RBI)

T.J. Friedl: .265 AVG, 18 doubles, 2 triples, 10 HR, 61 BB

Spencer Steer: .236 AVG, 18 doubles, 2 triples, 16 HR, 38 BB

Recent Form & Trends

Reds are 1–3 in their last four games and have gone 3–3 on a nine-game road trip.

Dodgers are 1–2 over their last three games and open a six-game home stand tonight.

Betting Trends

Dodgers have been favorites in 114 games this season, winning 66 (57.9%) of them.

Los Angeles is 53–37 when favored by −142 or shorter (58.9%).

Reds have claimed 35 wins in 69 games as underdogs (50.7%).

Cincinnati is 14–17 when tagged at +119 or longer (45.2%).

In last 10 as favorites, Dodgers are 5–5 with 4 overs; 3–7 ATS. Reds as dogs: 2–4 L10, overs hit in 5 of last 10; 7–3 ATS L10.

Game Odds

Cincinnati Reds                 9.5

Los Angeles Dodgers      – 145

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, August 24, 2025

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