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Dodgers at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30

Dodgers at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 30

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It's Wednesday, July 30 and the Dodgers (63-45) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (56-52). Shohei Ohtani is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Nick Martinez for Cincinnati.
The Dodgers go for the sweep over the Reds after taking the second matchup of the series, 5-4 on Tuesday. Los Angeles used a ninth inning rally to win the game and can now sweep an opponent for the first time since July 1-3 (White Sox).
Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Dodgers at Reds
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time: 7:10PM EST
Site: Great American Ball Park
City: Cincinnati, OH
Network/Streaming: SNLA, FDSNOH, MLBN
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Odds for the Dodgers at the Reds
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Dodgers (-175), Reds (+147)
Spread: Dodgers -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Reds
Pitching matchup for July 30, 2025: Shohei Ohtani vs. Nick Martinez
Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani, (0-0, 1.50 ERA)Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 0 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
Reds: Nick Martinez, (9-9, 4.69 ERA)Last outing: 3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Dodgers and the Reds
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Dodgers and the Reds:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play 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 leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Reds
The Dodgers are 4-2 when Ohtani pitches this season
Ohtani has yet to pitch more than 3.0 innings
The Reds are 7-3 in their last 10 home games
In the Dodgers' last 5 road games the Under is 4-0-1
The Dodgers are 5-6 since the All-Star break
The Reds are 6-5 since the All-Star break
If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!
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