Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) delivers a pitch in third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

The Cincinnati Reds (68-65) and the LA Dodgers (76-57) wrap up a 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is at 8:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Reds vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers lead 4-1

The Reds have lost the first 2 games of this series and are 1-5 in their last 6 contests. They are 3½ games back of the New York Mets for the final NL Wild Card spot. After being shut out 7-0 in Monday’s series opener, they followed with a 6-3 loss Tuesday. OF Austin Hays had 2 hits and drove in 2 runs, including his 11th homer of the year. SP Nick Martinez allowed 4 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks while striking out 3 in 5 1/3 innings, taking his 10th loss of the season.

The Dodgers maintain a 1-game lead in the NL West over the San Diego Padres. They have won 3 straight games and are 8-4 in their last 12. SP Clayton Kershaw improved to 5-0 in August, allowing 1 run on 2 hits over 5 innings while striking out 6. OF Andy Pages had a pair of hits, and 2B Miguel Rojas added a 2-run double.

Reds at Dodgers projected starters

LHP Nick Lodolo vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani

Lodolo (8-6, 3.05 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 129 2/3 innings.

  • Is coming off injured list (blister on index finger)
  • Last start: No-decision, 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 3-2 victory at Chicago Cubs Aug. 4
  • 2025 road splits: 5-4, 2.18 ERA (70 1/3 IP, 13 ER), 0.84 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 in 12 starts
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 1 home start (July 29), no-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 11 K in 5-4 setback

Ohtani (0-1, 4.61 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 11.5 K/9 through 27 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 8-3 defeat at Colorado Rockies Aug. 20
  • Has pitched at least 4 innings in all 3 August starts
  • Last start vs. Reds: No-decision, 3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 5-2 defeat in Cincinnati July 30
  • Career vs. Reds: 0-0, 4.15 ERA (4 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 1.85 WHIP, 5 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 2 starts

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Reds at Dodgers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:37 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Reds +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Dodgers -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +1.5 (-120) | Dodgers -1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Reds at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Reds 4, Dodgers 3

Moneyline

The Dodgers have lost Ohtani's last 4 starts and are 2-6 in his last 8 outings. More importantly, the Reds have not been swept yet this season.

The Reds are 4-1 in Lodolo's last 5 starts.

BET REDS (+170).

Run line/Against the spread

The Reds are 38-30 ATS this season on the road. The Dodgers are 31-44 ATS after a win.

But with the Reds yet to be swept in 2025, expecting them to win outright makes the plus odds on the moneyline the better play.

PASS.

Over/Under

Ohtani’s last 2 outings have featured totals higher than 9, and 4 of the Dodgers’ 6 losses with him on the mound have gone over 9.

But in the Reds’ last 5 wins that snapped losing streaks of 2 or more games, the total has stayed under 9 runs.

BET UNDER 8.5 (-115).

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