Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 9/16/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Reds.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-160) Cincinnati (+132)

The Los Angeles Dodgers (91-59) are headed to Great American Ball Park on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the Cincinnati Reds (70-80). The moneyline on this game has the Dodgers at -160 and the Reds are priced at +132. The over/under comes in at 9. The starting pitchers will be Blake Snell and Andrew Abbott.

The Dodgers have accounted for 244 two-baggers as a squad and have smacked 186 balls out of the park. Los Angeles is slugging .421 and have struck out 1,178 times, while drawing a walk on 578 occasions. As a squad, the Los Angeles Dodgers are earning 5.0 runs per game, which ranks them 4th in the league. They have recorded 701 runs batted in and 1,285 base knocks on the campaign, while their team batting average is .255. They have accounted for 745 runs while having a team OBP of .336.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 3.03 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.16. Dodgers pitchers have conceded 166 home runs and 572 runs in total (2nd in the league). Los Angeles has allowed 1,086 hits (7.4 per 9 innings) as well as 540 earned runs. The Dodgers hold a team ERA of 3.66 this season (6th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 1,387 batters. They have walked 458 batters and their FIP sits at 3.82 as a squad so far this season.

The Dodgers relief pitchers have a save percentage of 67.2% and have stepped onto the mound in 160 save situations. They have earned 43 saves so far this season and have blown 21 of 64 chances to get a save. The relievers have inherited 175 runners so far this year and 34.9% of them crossing home plate. Dodgers relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on 109 times in addition to having 161 appearances in high leverage situations. The Dodgers have dispatched 490 relief pitchers to the mound on the year. The relief pitchers have racked up 95 holds on the campaign (8th in MLB).

The Dodgers have turned 72.0% of baseballs in play into outs out of 11,949 innings on the field, ranking them 2nd in pro baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers have accumulated 3,983 putouts on the year, in addition to 1,203 assists and 59 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .989 which ranks 3rd in the majors, and have 84 double plays.

Snell has taken the ball for 1,195 frames and has accumulated 1,491 strikeouts in his career. Snell (85-63 mark in his career) sits with a FIP of 3.06 and he has faced 4,945 batters during his time in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.11 (413 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.216. He has given up 916 base knocks (6.9 hits per nine innings) and has had 537 walks.

Cincinnati has a total of 200 home runs on the campaign as well as 597 RBIs. They have hit 209 two-baggers, while walking 529 times and putting up 625 runs. The Cincinnati Reds have accounted for an OBP of .307 in addition to a batting average of .229 so far this year. The Reds have a team slugging percentage of .396 and they score 4.17 runs per contest (25th in the league). They have struck out on 1,434 occasions (1st in baseball) and have a total of 1,145 base hits.

The Reds have a team WHIP of 1.445 and have a FIP of 4.80 as a team this season. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.20 (1,213 strikeouts vs 619 free passes). They are sitting at 25th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 1,298. They have yielded 199 homers and they surrender 5.24 runs per 9 innings (28th in baseball). The Cincinnati pitching staff have conceded 773 runs so far this year while holding an ERA of 4.88 (719 earned runs conceded).

With 147 save situations, the Reds have accumulated 82 holds and also 22 blown saves. Cincinnati has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the hill in 62 save chances and they have come away with 40 saves. Cincinnati relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 27.8% out of their 234 inherited runners. Their relievers have taken the field 178 times in high leverage situations and on 157 occasions with runners on base. They rank 14th in baseball holding a save percentage of 64.5%, and they have dispatched 532 relievers to the mound this season.

In 11,943 innings played, the Reds hold a defensive efficiency of 69.4% (19th in the majors). The Cincinnati Reds have turned 103 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .983 (21st in pro baseball). The Reds have 1,204 assists, 87 errors and have notched a total of 3,981 putouts over the course of the season.

Abbott (34-34 win-loss mark in his career) holds a 3.79 earned run average while allowing 8.4 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.41 and he has faced 2,408 batters during his pro baseball career. He has surrendered a total of 239 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.304 and having a FIP of 3.7. So far in his MLB career, Abbott has allowed 531 base hits while accumulating 503 punch outs in 567 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-160)

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