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Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers Preview & Picks – Dodgers To Down Reds In Game 1 Of MLB Wild Card Series

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30 Sep 2025
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Leigh Copson 30 Sep 2025
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  • Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers picks for Tuesday, September 30
  • Wild Card Game 1 is taking place at Dodger Stadium
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    Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers Preview & Picks
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Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers Preview & Picks

Los Angeles are backed to win the opening game of this series.

The Dodgers ended the regular season in good form and can get after Cincinnati starter Hunter Greene, who took a beating at Dodger Stadium last month.

  • Los Angeles Dodgers are 9-2 in their last 11 games
  • Los Angeles Dodgers are 5-1 against Cincinnati this season
  • Los Angeles Dodgers are 3-0 at home to Cincinnati in 2025
  • The Under has cashed in 7 of the previous 10 meetings

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 1211-1167-14
  • Los Angeles Dodgers won 5-1 when the two teams last met on August 27

Cincinnati Reds Form

Cincinnati compiled an 83-79 record to finish third in the NL Central standings and claim a place in the Wild Card round.

The Reds got over the line thanks to a solid run of form over the final few weeks of the regular season that saw them win eight of their final 11 games.

They started this good run in St Louis as they beat the Cardinals 6-2, before heading home for back-to-back series.

Cincinnati swept the Chicago White Sox with 1-0, 7-4, 6-3 and 1-0 victories, before rebounding from 4-2 and 4-3 defeats to Pittsburgh with 2-1 wins.

The Reds the wrapped up the regular season on the road, beating Milwaukee 3-1 and 7-4 before missing out on the sweep thanks to a 4-2 defeat.

Los Angeles Dodgers Form

Los Angeles secured their place in the playoffs by putting together a 93-69 record to claim top spot in the NL West standings.

The Dodgers enter the postseason in great form too, having won nine of their final 11 regular season matchups.

They began this run at home, backing up a 5-0 victory over Philadelphia with 2-1, 6-3 and 7-5 wins against San Francisco.

Los Angeles dropped the series finale with the Giants, 3-1, and then suffered a 5-4 defeat when they visited Arizona.

The Dodgers got back on track in that series though, beating the Diamondbacks 5-4 and 8-0, and they then closed out the regular season with 3-2, 5-3 and 6-1 wins in Seattle.

Verdict

Los Angeles are in good form and have dominated Cincinnati this season, especially at home.

They also gave Hunter Greene a torrid time at Dodger Stadium in August too, so we expect the Dodgers to come out on top in Game 1.

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