Cincinnati Reds defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · MLB · Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Cincinnati Reds 6
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Great American Ball Park. The Cincinnati Reds covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The total pushed: 8 runs, exactly the closing total of 8. AiQ's player props in this game went 4-2.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds final score and game recap
The Cincinnati Reds won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Bobby Miller (Los Angeles Dodgers): 2.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers): 3-for-4, 1 run.
- Andrew Abbott (Cincinnati Reds): 4.2 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts.
- Elly De La Cruz (Cincinnati Reds): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds?
The Cincinnati Reds covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.
Did Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds go over or under the total?
The total pushed: 8 runs combined, exactly the closing total of 8.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 4-2.
- Player props: 4-2, +$118.98 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 4-2 in this game, +$118.98 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Alex Call (Los Angeles Dodgers): under 0.5 total bases at -106, finished with 0, a win.
- JJ Bleday (Cincinnati Reds): over 0.5 total bases at +105, finished with 1, a win.
- Enrique Hernandez (Los Angeles Dodgers): over 0.5 total bases at -160, finished with 1, a win.
- Sal Stewart (Cincinnati Reds): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -180, finished with 5, a loss.
- Dane Myers (Cincinnati Reds): over 0.5 total bases at -175, finished with 4, a win.
- Matt McLain (Cincinnati Reds): under 0.5 total bases at -120, finished with 2, a loss.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds game prop results: team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Cincinnati Reds team total 2.5: the over, paying -160, with 6 scored.
- Los Angeles Dodgers team total 5.5: the under, paying -145, with 2 scored.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Los Angeles Dodgers at -230 and the Cincinnati Reds at +189. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Los Angeles Dodgers a 67% favorite. The Cincinnati Reds won as the underdog at +189: $189 profit on a $100 bet.
Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Los Angeles Dodgers 92-60 in the 2026 regular season (47-28 at home, 45-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 63 of 150 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 70 times and under 77 times, with 3 pushes.
This result left the Cincinnati Reds 71-81 in the 2026 regular season (37-40 at home, 34-41 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 75 of 151 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 80 times and under 68 times, with 3 pushes.
What's next for Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds?
Next for the Los Angeles Dodgers: at the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Next for the Cincinnati Reds: the Los Angeles Dodgers at home on Thursday, September 17, 2026.