It’s Wednesday, August 27 and the Reds (68-64) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (75-57). Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Shohei Ohtani for Los Angeles.
The Dodgers are winners in three straight games, while the Reds are now 1-6 over the past seven games. Los Angeles goes for the sweep after 7-0 and 6-3 victories over Cincy. The Dodgers moved to 4-1 over the Reds this year and continued their climb toward the NL West crown.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Reds at Dodgers
- Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- Time: 8:40PM EST
- Site: Dodger Stadium
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Network/Streaming: FDSNOH, SNLA
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Odds for the Reds at the Dodgers
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Reds (+174), Dodgers (-207)
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Dodgers
- Pitching matchup for August 27, 2025: Nick Lodolo vs. Shohei Ohtani
- Reds: Nick Lodolo, (8-6, 3.05 ERA)
Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 0 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 1 Strikeouts - Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani, (0-1, 4.61 ERA)
Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 0 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
- Reds: Nick Lodolo, (8-6, 3.05 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Reds at Dodgers
- Los Angeles is 4-1 versus Cincinnati
- The Dodgers are 3-0 in the last 3 games
- The Reds are 1-5 in the last 6 games
- Betting the Dodgers on the Money Line is up 1.51 units with Clayton Kershaw as the home opener
- In his last 5 starts on the mound the Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has an ERA of 2.99
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Reds and the Dodgers
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Reds and the Dodgers:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cincinnati Reds at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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