Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction for Tuesday September 30 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 09/30/2025, 12:22 AM ET

Reds Preview

The final game of the Tuesday MLB playoff schedule will feature a matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers from Dodger Stadium. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The sixth-seeded Reds lost on the final day of the regular season, but backed into the playoffs when the New York Mets were shutout in Miami. Two-time All-Star Elly De La Cruz led the Reds with 166 hits, 22 home runs and 86 RBIs.

Hard-throwing righty Hunter Greene (7-4 2.76 ERA) will head to the hill for the Reds in this contest. Through 107 plus innings, Greene has fanned an impressive 132 batters and owns a sparkling 0.94 WHIP.

Dodgers Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not missed the postseason since 2016 and are looking to win their third World Series title in the last six years. The third-seeded Dodgers (93-69) closed the regular season on a five-game winning streak and finished 23 games above .500 at home. Shohei Ohtani, who is a lock to win his fourth MVP in the last five seasons, mashed a career-best 55 home runs and led the National League with a 1.014 OPS.

The Dodgers will counter with two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell (5-4 2.35 ERA) on Tuesday. Los Angeles has won Snell’s previous three starts and he has allowed just one run while striking out 28 batters over his last 19 innings.

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Reds vs Dodgers Pick

Los Angeles 1B Max Muncy is dealing with lower body soreness and is expected to play in the series opener. Through 162 games, Cincinnati ranks 19th in OPS and 14th in runs scored. For the season, Los Angeles ranks 2nd in OPS and 2nd in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 4-1.