by Rod Pearson
Monday, Jul 28, 2025
Game Time: 7:10 pm ET, Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
Where to Watch: Sportsnet LA, FDSOH
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -150, Reds +123; Over/Under: 9 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -150, Reds +125; Over/Under: 9 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -150, Reds +125; Over/Under: 9 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 61-45 (1st place, NL West)
Cincinnati Reds: 56-50 (3rd place, NL Central)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 4-6 last 10
Cincinnati Reds: 7-3 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Preview and Analysis
The Dodgers are entering this series off a loss and lost their 3-game series against the Boston Red Sox 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 61-45 record overall and have a road record of 26-24. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Reds on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .774 OPS. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is their starting pitcher on Monday while Tyler Glasnow is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HR, and 1 BB with 12 SO on 3 hits through 7 IP against the Minnesota Twins.
The Reds are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 56-50 record overall and have a home record of 31-22. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Tuesday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 14th in the MLB with a .713 OPS. Rookie pitcher Chase Burns is their starting pitcher on Monday while Nick Lodolo is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 8-6 with a 3.08 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 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 0 walks with 8 strikeouts on 4 hits through 9 innings pitched against the Washington Nationals.
Dodgers vs Reds Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 61-45 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have been a good road team too with their 26-24 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Reds have looked good in their games this season with their 56-50 record overall which has them right in the middle of the NL Central. They have looked a lot better in their own ballpark too with their 31-22 home record this season. The Reds have been really hot lately as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games while the Dodgers are 4-6 and have been in a big slump over the last few weeks, but the Dodgers do have the better pitching matchup in this one and can take advantage of that to bounce back in this series. Glasnow is on the mound for the Dodgers in this one and he has looked great this season. He is 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA and has looked great in his few starts since returning from an injury. The team has lost 2 of their last 3 games with him starting, but he is coming off another good start in which he only gave up 1 earned run and the Dodgers offense is going to be able to put up some runs in this game too. Lodolo is starting for the Reds here and he has looked great lately. He is 8-6 with a 3.06 ERA and hasn't been giving up many runs. He gave up no runs in his last start too and the team has won 3 games in a row with him starting as he has looked a lot better lately, but he hasn't pitched this well all season and this is still one of the best lineups in the MLB that is going to be desperate for a win here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Dodgers Reds Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, July 29, 2025 (7:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 7 Reds 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 43-42 (-23.4 units) on the moneyline against NL Central opponents. 80-57 (-8.4 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. 119-101 (-14.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 34-14 OVER vs. an NL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.20 or better.
Cincinnati Reds: 46-36 (+14.7 units) on the moneyline against NL West opponents. 214-215 (+12.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 118-134 (+23.4 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 19-7 OVER at home vs. an NL team with a slugging percentage of .430 or better on the season.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: T. Scott (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. M. Kopech (RP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. E. Hernandez (1B) Ten Day IL - Elbow. M. Muncy (3B) Ten Day IL - Knee. R. Sasaki (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Gonsolin (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Phillips (RP) Sixty Day IL - forearm. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. K. Hurt (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. M. Grove (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. R. Ryan (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Cincinnati Reds: I. Gibaut (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. W. Miley (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Flexor. H. Greene (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Groin. R. Lowder (SP) Sixty Day IL - Forearm. C. Spiers (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Callihan (LF) Sixty Day IL - Forearm. B. Williamson (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. J. Aguiar (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.
Notable Quotes
“I think that with Shohei [Ohtani] building up, with Blake coming back, which hopefully will be next weekend after [Saturday’s rehab] outing. I think you’re talking about Emmett, you’re talking about Dustin, and how it looks.” - Dave Roberts after his team’s loss against the Red Sox in their game on Sunday.
“If you said to me, ‘We won two out of three, you won the series,’ that’s not how I feel. We showed up today wanting to win. Now we’ll regroup. They’ll go [hydrate] or whatever they need to get because it was hot and we’ll face a real good, fun Dodgers team.” - Terry Francona after his team’s win against the Rays in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Andy Pages (R) CF
Michael Conforto (L) LF
Tommy Edman (S) 3B
Dalton Rushing (L) C
Miguel Rojas (R) 2B
Cincinnati Reds
TJ Friedl (L) CF
Matt McLain (R) 2B
Elly De La Cruz (S) SS
Austin Hays (R) DH
Gavin Lux (L) LF
Noelvi Marte (R) 3B
Jake Fraley (L) RF
Jose Trevino (R) C
Santiago Espinal (R) 1B
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Will Smith (.324)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (112)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (38)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (71)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (13)
Wins: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8)
Saves: Tanner Scott (19)
ERA: Evan Phillips (0.00)
Cincinnati Reds
Batting Average: Austin Wynns (.400)
Hits: Elly De La Cruz (114)
Home Runs: Elly De La Cruz (18)
RBI: Elly De La Cruz (67)
Stolen Bases: Elly De La Cruz (28)
Wins: Nick Martinez (9)
Saves: Emilio Pagán (22)
ERA: Andrew Abbott (2.09)
Managers:
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (10th season)
Cincinnati Reds: Terry Francona (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
