Reds vs Dodgers Prediction 17 September 2026
📡 Cincinnati snapped their losing streak against the Dodgers with a 6-2 victory, denying Los Angeles the chance to clinch the NL West title. The previous two games in Ohio ended 1-4 and 0-4, so all three matchups in this series have stayed within an eight-run margin. Tonight, Los Angeles plan to go with a bullpen game, while the hosts hand the ball to Brady Singer. The high total line of 10.5 offers a significant cushion, even factoring in the hitter-friendly conditions at Great American Ball Park.
Los Angeles had long dominated this matchup, but their winning streak has come to an end.
📊 Prior to yesterday’s defeat, the Dodgers had put together a 10-game winning streak against Cincinnati, including last year’s wild card series. However, the totals have varied: alongside blowouts like 14-1 and 10-5, there have been tighter contests such as 3-2, 5-1, and 5-2. The current stretch is especially telling-4-1, 4-0, and 2-6-meaning none of the last three meetings have come close to the 11-run mark.
Head-to-head statistics Reds - Dodgers
The Reds have come back to life after two lackluster attacking displays.
The Reds stand at 70-81 and have already lost any real playoff intrigue, but last night they enjoyed a solid outing from Elly De La Cruz, Dane Myers, and Sal Stewart. Prior to that, their offense had struggled for two straight games, managing just a single run in one contest and getting completely shut out in the next. Even after putting up six runs yesterday, this current stretch suggests the home side’s bats still aren’t finding consistency or sustaining offensive pressure game to game.
Match Results: Cincinnati Reds
The Dodgers turn to a bullpen game.
The Dodgers are 92-59 and have already clinched a playoff spot. Across the first three games of this series, they've put up 10 runs, though twice they were held to just four. Yesterday, an early injury to Blake Snell forced the bullpen into extended duty, disrupting the team's plans. For the series finale, the club is intentionally going with a bullpen game, which should allow for more controlled workload management among their pitchers.
Match Results: Los Angeles Dodgers
⚾ Starting Pitchers
Brady Singer gets the nod for the hosts, coming in with a 6-14 record, a 5.38 ERA, and 125 strikeouts. His season stats alone make the under a risky play, especially facing the Dodgers' potent lineup. Still, with the total set at 10.5, Cincinnati can afford to give up five or six runs without necessarily dooming the bet.
Los Angeles have opted against naming a traditional starter. According to their current plan, the Dodgers will go with a bullpen game, with Chris Bubich, Bobby Miller, Justin Wrobleski, and Landon Knack all in contention to take the mound. This approach adds an element of unpredictability, but after leaning on their relievers for eight innings last night, the club heads into this one with a carefully mapped-out strategy.
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
The main concern here is Singer’s underwhelming numbers this season and the visitors’ lack of a true starting pitcher. Still, for this bet to lose, both teams would need to combine for at least 11 runs-a mark they haven’t reached in any of the three games in this series so far, with totals of five, four, and eight runs. Cincinnati only found their offense yesterday after two quiet nights at the plate, while the Dodgers haven’t scored more than five runs in this matchup yet. Even a 6-4 result would keep this pick safe. With such a high line, the current series trends matter more than last season’s explosive head-to-head meetings. We’re backing the under 10.5 total runs.
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