- Matchup: Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN
- Betting Odds: Cincinnati (+220) Los Angeles (-275)
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In the second game of the NL Wild Card series, the Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69) will face off against the Cincinnati Reds (83-79) at Dodger Stadium this Wednesday. The betting line places the Reds at +220 while the Dodgers are favored at -275. The over/under for this matchup is set at 8.5 runs, with pitchers Zack Littell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto taking the mound.
The Cincinnati Reds have an average of 4.4 runs scored per game, ranking them 14th in MLB. They have tallied a total of 716 runs and possess a team on-base percentage (OBP) of .315. The Reds have hit 250 doubles and launched 167 home runs, collecting 677 RBIs along with 1,333 hits this season. Their batting average stands at .245, with a slugging percentage of .391. Additionally, they have struck out 1,415 times while earning 527 walks.
The Reds have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.79 and collectively, their pitching staff has achieved a WHIP of 1.22. They have allowed 190 home runs and surrendered 681 runs overall, positioning them 11th in the league. Cincinnati has given up 1,260 hits (averaging 7.9 per every 9 innings) and their earned run average (ERA) stands at 3.86 (11th in MLB), with 1,380 total strikeouts recorded. Their pitchers have issued 494 walks, leading to a FIP of 4.11 this season.
The Reds’ relief pitchers have faced batters with runners on base 148 times and appeared in high-leverage situations 172 times this year. The bullpen has accumulated 104 holds, ranking 6th nationally. Their save percentage is 65.1%, with 41 saves out of 170 save opportunities. The relief corps has inherited 217 base runners this season, of which 31.8% have scored. The Reds have utilized 550 relievers throughout the year.
The Reds have turned 71.1% of batted balls into outs across their 12,915 innings, securing them 4th place in the majors. The Chicago White Sox have recorded 4,305 putouts, alongside 1,239 assists and 87 errors this season, sporting a fielding percentage of .985, ranking them 21st in professional baseball, and executing 101 double plays.
Littell has pitched 602 innings in his career, accumulating 496 strikeouts. With a career record of 34-29, he has faced 2,514 batters with a FIP of 3.83. His ERA stands at 3.89, having allowed 260 earned runs, while maintaining a WHIP of 1.216. He has surrendered 597 hits (averaging 8.9 hits per 9 innings) and issued 135 walks.
The Los Angeles Dodgers boast a slugging percentage of .441, averaging 5.09 runs per game, which ranks them 2nd in the league. They have recorded 257 doubles, walked 580 times, and notched 825 runs this season, while hitting 244 home runs and achieving 791 RBIs. They have struck out 1,353 times (16th in MLB) and compiled 1,384 total hits, with an on-base percentage of .327 and a team batting average of .253.
This season, the Dodgers’ pitching staff has given up 683 runs, with a collective ERA of 3.95 (633 earned runs). They have allowed 175 home runs and average 4.27 runs allowed per 9 innings (11th in the league). Their team WHIP stands at 1.258, with a FIP of 3.93 for the year. The K/BB ratio is impressive at 9.40 (1,505 strikeouts to 563 walks), ranking them 5th in MLB for total hits allowed at 1,250.
The Dodgers have called on their bullpen for 73 save opportunities this season, converting 46 saves. They hold the 18th spot in MLB with a save rate of 63.0%, having deployed 581 relievers. Their relief pitchers have appeared in 186 high-leverage situations, with 149 instances of bases occupied. The inherited runner scoring rate for their relief pitchers sits at 26.1% out of 230 inherited runners. In 206 save situations, the Dodgers have secured 128 holds but also recorded 27 blown saves.
In their 12,969 innings in the field, the Dodgers have a defensive efficiency of 70.4% (11th in professional baseball). They have executed 102 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .988 (6th in MLB). The Dodgers have tallied 1,346 assists, 68 errors, and 4,323 putouts this season.
Throughout his MLB journey, Yamamoto has allowed 191 hits while registering 306 strikeouts over 263 innings. He has conceded a total of 78 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.033 and a FIP of 2.6. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is measured at 3.78 as he has faced 1,052 batters. With a career record of 19-10, Yamamoto boasts a stellar 2.67 ERA, allowing just 6.5 hits per 9 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB battle against the spread or moneyline?
Parlay Choice: Bet on Los Angeles (-275) and under 8.5 total runs
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