The Dodgers pursuit of back-to-back World Series titles starts Tuesday at Chavez Ravine when they open their Wild Card series against the Cincinnati Reds.
For the bulk of the regular season, the Dodgers (93-69) appeared disinterested. That said, all seems in order to start the postseason as LA won its final five games of the regular season, outscoring their opponents 27-10. The Reds (83-79) won seven of their final ten games to outrace the Mets to the finish line and claim the final Wild Card berth in the National League.
Hunter Greene (7-4, 2.76 ERA) gets the start in Game 1 for the Reds. The right hander has been quite good over his last two starts allowing just two runs on six hits in 15 innings. LA has yet to officially announce their hurler for the series opener but a good bet is Blake Snell (5-4, 2.35 ERA). The Cy Young winner has been excellent of late giving up just one run in his last three starts (19 innings) with 27 strikeouts.
Lets dive into Game 1 of the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Reds at Dodgers
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 9:08PM EST
Site: Dodger Stadium
City: Los Angeles, CA
Network/Streaming: ESPN
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Odds for the Reds at the Dodgers
The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Cincinnati Reds (+167), Los Angeles Dodgers (-206)
Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (+109)
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Dodgers
Pitching matchup for September 30, 2025:
Reds: Hunter Greene (7-4, 2.76 ERA)
Over his last two starts (15 innings), Greene has struck out 16 hitters while walking just 3
Dodgers: Blake Snell (5-4, 2.35 ERA)
Snell made just 11 starts this season but appears to be healthy now throwing 401 pitches over his last 4 starts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Reds at Dodgers
The Dodgers have won 7 of their last 9 home games against the Reds
The Under is 67-34-10 in Reds’ games against National League opponents this season
The Dodgers have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 2.36 units
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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday’s game between the Reds and the Dodgers
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Reds and the Dodgers:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cincinnati Reds at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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