The Los Angeles Dodgers (87-57) will look to extend their winning streak to six games Tuesday night in Game 2 of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers enter Tuesday with the second-best record in MLB as they eye a three-peat as World Series champions. While the Reds have been eliminated from winning the NL Central, Cincinnati is still fighting to stay alive in the National League Wild Card race, sitting 7.5 games back with just 18 games left to play in the regular season.
The Dodgers won Monday’s series opener 6-3 despite the offense recording only three hits. The Reds took an early 1-0 lead on Elly De La Cruz’s first-inning home run, but the Dodgers scored two runs in the fifth after a Cincinnati error before Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run home run in the sixth to give Los Angeles a 5-1 lead. The Reds must clean things up after committing two errors, walking six batters, striking out 14 times, and going 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position, all things that you simply cannot do against this Dodgers team, even on what was a quiet offensive night for Los Angeles.
Things won’t get much easier for Cincinnati, as it is now set to face two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal on Tuesday night. Skubal is 8-7 with a 2.86 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP across 22 starts between Detroit and Los Angeles this season, and while he allowed a season-high 10 hits in his last outing, he still held St. Louis to only two runs over 5.2 innings of work. Nick Lodolo is scheduled to take the mound for the Reds as the left-hander brings a 5.08 ERA into the matchup through 17 starts this year.
Read below for our Reds vs. Dodgers predictions and picks as Los Angeles looks to stay hot while Cincinnati fights to keep its playoff hopes alive Tuesday night.
Reds vs. Dodgers Odds
The Dodgers are in a different tier than the Reds and have the clear pitching advantage for Tuesday night’s game, making Los Angeles a significant favorite at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook:
Reds vs. Dodgers Predictions
There’s still plenty to play for as the Dodgers chase the best record in MLB while the Reds continue to fight to keep their playoff hopes alive. There are also plenty of ways to get involved in the baseball betting action at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook, where you can check out our Reds vs. Dodgers prediction and find other insights and trends for the game:
Dodgers vs. Reds Best Bet: Teoscar Hernández Over 0.5 RBIs (+135)
Teoscar Hernández has been on an absolute tear at the plate, carrying an eight-game hitting streak into Tuesday night’s matchup and batting .448 during that span with five extra-base hits and 11 RBIs. The veteran outfielder has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five games and has had multi-RBI performances in four of the eight games during his hitting streak, including three RBIs in the Dodgers’ series-opening win Monday.
Hernández is also facing Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo to start the game and is hitting .291 with a .500 slugging percentage and an .883 OPS against southpaws this season. Hernández is scorching hot and has the benefit of hitting in the heart of a loaded Dodgers lineup, creating plenty of opportunities to drive in runs.
- Dodgers vs. Reds Player Prop Pick for Sept. 8: Teoscar Hernández Over 0.5 RBIs (+135)
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for CIN-LAD
Shohei Ohtani hasn’t hit a home run since Aug. 18, but the four-time MVP is always a popular target in the player prop markets whenever he takes the field:
- Shohei Ohtani – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Teoscar Hernández – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Elly De La Cruz – Over 0.5 Hits
- Shohei Ohtani – Over 0.5 Hits
- Teoscar Hernández – Over 0.5 Hits
Reds vs. Dodgers Game Info
- 📍 Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- 📅 Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8
- ⏰ First Pitch: 10:10 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: MLB.TV
- ⚾ Probable Pitchers:
- Reds: Nick Lodolo
- Dodgers: Tarik Skubal
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