- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Scheduled Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: Reds.TV
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (-128) Cincinnati (+106)
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On Thursday, the Cincinnati Reds (70-81) will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (92-59) at Great American Ball Park. The current odds indicate Los Angeles at -128 and Cincinnati at +106, with a total runs over/under of 8.5. Starting pitchers for this matchup will be Bobby Miller and Brady Singer.
The Dodgers have compiled a total of 245 doubles and hit 188 home runs. With a slugging percentage of .421, they have also been struck out 1,185 times while drawing 583 walks. As a team, the Los Angeles Dodgers are averaging 5.0 runs per game, sitting 4th in the league. They have amassed 705 RBIs and 1,293 hits this season, boasting a team batting average of .255 and a total of 749 runs scored, along with an on-base percentage of .337.
The Dodgers maintain a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.03, with their pitching staff holding a WHIP of 1.16. Dodgers pitchers have allowed 166 home runs and a total of 572 runs (2nd most in MLB). The team has given up 1,089 hits (averaging 7.3 per 9 innings) and has 540 earned runs on the season. With a team ERA of 3.64 (6th in the league), the pitching staff has struck out 1,398 batters while issuing 461 walks, resulting in a FIP of 3.80 for the season.
The Dodgers’ relief pitchers have faced runners on base 109 times and have appeared in high-leverage scenarios 161 times. They have secured 95 holds this season (8th in MLB) and a save rate of 67.2%, with 43 saves out of 160 save attempts, failing in 21. Ultimately, 34.9% of inherited runners have scored. Over the course of the season, the Dodgers have utilized 492 relievers.
This season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a total of 4,010 putouts, complemented by 1,212 assists and 59 errors, giving them a fielding percentage of .989 that ranks 3rd in MLB. They lead the league with a 72.1% conversion rate of balls in play into outs throughout their 12,030 innings on the field, landing them at 2nd overall.
Bobby Miller has pitched for 188 innings in his career, recording 180 strikeouts. With a career win-loss record of 14-8, his FIP stands at 5.33 as he has faced 804 batters in Major League Baseball. Currently, his ERA is 5.41 (113 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.340. He has given up 186 hits (8.9 hits per nine innings) along with 66 walks.
The Cincinnati Reds have an on-base percentage of .306 with a batting average of .229. They lead the league in strikeouts with 1,445 and have achieved a total of 1,148 hits. The Reds have hit 200 home runs this season, generating 597 RBIs, while boasting a slugging percentage of .395. They score an average of 4.14 runs per game (26th in the league) and have tallied 210 doubles along with 532 walks, equating to 625 runs scored.
The Cincinnati pitching staff has allowed a total of 777 runs this year, compiling a team ERA of 4.87 (723 earned runs). They have given up 201 home runs and yield 5.23 runs per 9 innings (28th league ranking). Their team WHIP is 1.445 and their FIP stands at 4.80 for the season. The Reds possess a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.20 (1,220 strikeouts to 624 walks) and rank 24th in the league for total hits allowed, at 1,306.
The Reds’ bullpen has inherited a score percentage of 27.8% out of their 234 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have taken the mound 178 times in high-pressure situations and appeared 157 times with runners on base. In 147 save situations, they have recorded 82 holds and had 22 blown saves, placing them at 14th overall in the league with a save rate of 64.5%. So far this year, the Reds have used 536 relievers on the field.
The Cincinnati Reds have completed 107 double plays and their fielding percentage this season stands at .984 (21st in MLB). They have tallied 1,216 assists, recorded 87 errors, and achieved a total of 4,008 putouts across 12,024 innings, resulting in a defensive efficiency of 69.4% (20th in MLB).
Brady Singer (56-70 career record) carries a 4.41 ERA and has allowed 9.1 hits per nine innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.83, having faced 4,333 opposing batters thus far in his career. He has yielded a total of 492 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.340 and a FIP of 4.3. Over his career, Singer has allowed 1,017 hits and has accumulated 933 strikeouts in 1,005 innings.
Who will take the victory in tonight’s MLB matchup, either against the point spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Cincinnati (+106)
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