The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds continue to play out their three-game set on Tuesday.
The pregame narrative: L.A. picked up a 7-0 win in Monday’s series opener to retake sole possession of the NL West lead. Fans should expect another one-sided battle in the Dodgers’ favour, with Clayton Kershaw pitching opposite Nick Martinez.
Check out my Reds vs. Dodgers SGP predictions for Aug. 26, also featuring Shohei Ohtani and Austin Hays.
Reds vs. Dodgers predictions
Parlay: Dodgers F5 moneyline | Ohtani over 1.5 bases | Hays over 0.5 hits (+340)
Dodgers F5 moneyline (-121): Kershaw is one of the greatest pitchers of this generation and has found a way to cobble together a 3.13 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in his 18th season.
The 37-year-old’s xERA (3.96) far exceeds his regular one, and his .268 xBA ranks in the 23rd percentile, so it’s fair to wonder how long this will last.
But Kershaw is in solid form right now (1.90 ERA in August) and is facing a team that struggles against left-handed pitching. I think that makes this wager worthwhile.
Cincinnati ranks 29th in wRC+ and ISO against lefties this year and is dead last in ISO over the past 30 days.
On the other end is Martinez, who has a 4.59 ERA and a 17th-percentile K rate. L.A. has demolished right-handed pitching all season and should be able to build an early lead at home.
MLB SGP legs
Ohtani over 1.5 bases (-148): I wouldn’t want to play this as a standalone given these odds. But it sure seems like a perfect wager for this SGP.
Ohtani has the NL MVP on lockdown with a month and change to play, and he’s putting up some ridiculous numbers in August:
- .329/.465/.671 slash line
- Seven home runs
- 2+ bases in 14 of 22 games
He’s slugging a ludicrous .640 against RHPs this year and should have something to hit against Martinez, who sports an elite 5.7% walk rate.
It’s worth noting that Ohtani is 0-for-7 against Martinez, but I can’t imagine a subpar pitcher having his number forever.
Hays over 0.5 hits (-210): Finally, I’ll turn to a guy who can get a knock off Kershaw.
Hays is one of the league’s most productive bats against LHPs, slashing .388/.417/.608 while ranking sixth in wRC+ (171).
The outfielder is also on a nice run right now, batting .351 over his last 10 games with five multi-hit appearances.
Kershaw has an xBA of over .300 on both his four-seamer (34.5% usage) and slider (39.8% usage) this year vs. RHHs.
Reds vs. Dodgers predictions made at 1:19 p.m. ET on 08/26/2025.
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Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.