Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/27/25, 4:48 PM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 1/13/26 at 9:17 AM in MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Dodgers will go for the clean sweep today when they face the Cincinnati Reds in the final game of a three-game series. Fans can follow the action once the game gets underway at Dodger Stadium at 8:40 p.m. EST. It’s been a good week for the Dodgers. They ended a road trip with a win over the Padres in San Diego on Sunday, shutout the Reds for a 7-0 win on Monday, and took Game Two yesterday, 6-3, for their third win in a row.

They’ll go for a fourth consecutive win and a sweep of the Reds with Shohei Ohtani on the mound to start the day. Ohtani has yet to record a win as a pitcher this season, going 0-1 in ten starts with a 4.61 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and a .278 OBA.  He has gone four innings in his three starts this month, but not more than 4 1/3. With just 12 1.3 innings under his belt this month, he has allowed 10 earned runs for a 7.30 ERA. As for the Reds, Nick Lodolo is coming off the IL to start. So far this season, he has an 8-6 record in 23 starts with a 3.05 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and .226 OBA. He has had his best stuff on the road, where he is 5-4 in 12 starts with a 2.18 ERA and .188 OBA.