Dodgers vs. Reds NL Wild Card Game 2 Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 1

The NL Wild Card Series resumes Wednesday at 9:08 p.m. ET when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Cincinnati Reds live on ESPN from Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers will look to move on to the NLDS while the Reds hope to extend the series with a win. The Dodgers are favored in this one, at -285, while the underdog Reds have +230 odds to play spoiler. Los Angeles is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). An 8-run over/under is set for this game.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Dodgers beat Reds with 2 Ohtani HRs, Can they overcome their ‘awful’ bullpen? | The Herd

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5, led by 2 HRs by Shohei Ohtani. Colin Cowherd asks if the Dodgers’ bats can overcome their bullpen’s struggles.

Dodgers vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 9:08 p.m. ET
• Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
• How to watch on TV: ESPN

Dodgers vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 4, Reds 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 56%, Reds 44%

Dodgers vs. Reds Betting Insights

• This season, the Dodgers have been favored 143 times and won 83, or 58%, of those games.
• Los Angeles is 14-3 this season when entering a game favored by -285 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Dodgers, based on the moneyline, is 74%.
• The Reds have been chosen as underdogs in 87 games this year and have walked away with the win 43 times (49.4%) in those games.
• Cincinnati has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +230.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 30.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers have a 6-2 record from the eight games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Dodgers and their opponents combined to hit the over four times.
• The Dodgers' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Shohei Ohtani is the Dodgers best power option, crushing 55 home runs this season in addition to collecting 102 RBI, both team highs.
• Among all MLB batters, Ohtani ranks 24th in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Ohtani has collected a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .304 with a double, a triple, four home runs, a walk and six RBIs.
• Mookie Betts is batting .258 with 23 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 61 walks.
• Betts is 84th in homers and 51st in RBI in the majors.
• Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers with a team-high batting average of .295.
• Freeman will look to build on his eight-game hitting in this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .314 with a double, three home runs, five walks and seven RBIs.
• Andy Pages is hitting .272 with 27 doubles, a triple, 27 home runs and 29 walks.

Dodgers Team Props

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• The Reds and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Reds have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds with 22 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 86.
• Among all hitters in the majors, De La Cruz's home run total ranks 65th and his RBI tally is 37th.
• TJ Friedl is batting .261 with 22 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 81 walks.
• Friedl is currently 151st in homers and 154th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Spencer Steer has 21 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 51 walks while hitting .238.
• Austin Hays is batting .266 with 16 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 29 walks.

Reds Team Props

Dodgers beat Reds with 2 Ohtani HRs, Can they overcome their ‘awful’ bullpen? | The Herd

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5, led by 2 HRs by Shohei Ohtani. Colin Cowherd asks if the Dodgers’ bats can overcome their bullpen’s struggles.

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