Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Picks and Prediction for Monday September 14 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Monday, September 14, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM ET with coverage on MLB.TV. Los Angeles enters at 90-58 overall and 43-30 on the road, while Cincinnati is 69-79 overall and 36-38 at home. The Dodgers have already taken all three meetings in the season series, including wins of 6-3, 3-2 and 14-1, while the Reds enter this matchup on a five-game losing streak. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks for more MLB predictions throughout the season.

Starting Pitchers

Los Angeles is scheduled to start Tarik Skubal, who enters at 9-7 with a 2.84 ERA and 0.97 WHIP through 139.2 innings. He has allowed 112 hits and 13 home runs while recording 164 strikeouts against 24 walks. Cincinnati counters with Nick Lodolo, who is 3-4 with a 5.12 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 89.2 innings. He has surrendered 99 hits and 17 home runs while striking out 75 and walking 38. The Dodgers have a major starting-pitching advantage based on ERA, WHIP, strikeout production, control and overall baserunner prevention.

Los Angeles Has Major Advantages Across the Board

The Dodgers enter Monday at 90-58 overall and 43-30 on the road. Los Angeles is 4-1 over its last five games, with victories by scores of 6-2, 14-1, 3-2 and 6-3. The lone loss during that stretch was a narrow 4-3 defeat. The Dodgers have already dominated Cincinnati in this season series and carry a 3-0 record against the Reds into the latest meeting.

Los Angeles is batting .256 with 737 runs, 1,273 hits and 183 home runs. The Dodgers own a .336 on-base percentage and .421 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has produced a 3.66 ERA and 1.17 WHIP while opponents are batting just .220. Los Angeles has recorded 1,368 strikeouts against 455 walks and is 18-18 in day games.

The Dodgers hold significant advantages in both offense and pitching. They have scored 117 more runs than Cincinnati, while also carrying the better batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. The pitching gap is even larger, with Los Angeles owning a 3.66 team ERA compared with Cincinnati's 4.90 mark. Add in the starting-pitcher mismatch, and the Dodgers have the stronger profile in nearly every major category.

Cincinnati Needs Its Power to Break Through

Cincinnati enters Monday at 69-79 overall and 36-38 at home. The Reds have lost five straight games, including defeats by scores of 13-9, 20-0, 14-1, 3-2 and 6-3. Three of those losses have come against Los Angeles, and the recent results have exposed serious problems on the pitching side.

The Reds are batting .230 with 620 runs, 1,133 hits and 198 home runs. Cincinnati owns a .308 on-base percentage and .397 slugging percentage. The pitching staff carries a 4.90 ERA and 1.45 WHIP while opponents are batting .255. The Reds have recorded 1,199 strikeouts against 610 walks and are 30-27 in day games.

Cincinnati's biggest strength is its home-run production. The Reds have hit 198 home runs compared with 183 for Los Angeles, giving them one area where they hold a statistical edge. The problem is everything surrounding that power. Their team batting average and on-base percentage lag behind Los Angeles, while the pitching staff has allowed too many baserunners and owns a significantly worse ERA. Against one of the stronger pitching matchups they could face, Cincinnati will need its power to make an immediate impact.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Picks and Prediction

Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline

The Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline is the preferred side. Los Angeles owns the better overall record, stronger road mark, better recent form and has already won all three games against Cincinnati this season. The biggest advantage comes on the mound, where the Dodgers' scheduled starter enters with a 2.84 ERA and 0.97 WHIP compared with Cincinnati's 5.12 ERA and 1.53 WHIP. With the Reds riding a five-game losing streak and Los Angeles holding major statistical advantages on both sides of the ball, the Dodgers are the clear side.

Pick: Over 8.5

Take the Over if the total is set at 8.5 or lower. Cincinnati's pitching staff enters with a 4.90 ERA and 1.45 WHIP, while the Reds have allowed 56 runs over their last five games. Los Angeles has already scored 23 runs in three meetings against Cincinnati, including a 14-run outburst in the most recent series. The Dodgers' starting pitching could suppress Cincinnati, but the weakness of the Reds' staff creates enough scoring upside for Los Angeles to push this total toward the Over largely on its own.

Final Picks: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline and Over 8.5

This preview was completed on Sunday. Starting pitchers, betting lines and other game information are subject to change before the game begins.