Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Predictions

Ohtani's tee work doesn't signal a return

The Dodgers visit Cincinnati on Tuesday at SPF's -229 moneyline with Shohei Ohtani on the injured list. Sports publication AS USA reports left-knee and right-biceps issues and says manager Dave Roberts has scheduled him to take swings off a tee before the game. That activity doesn't establish that he'll be available to hit against the Reds.

At -229, Los Angeles must win about 69.6% of the time to break even on a moneyline bet. The Dodgers are the market's likely winner, but without confirmed starters or lineups, there's no clear basis to put their chances above that threshold. Cincinnati's +186 price alone doesn't establish value either.

Betting call: Pass

SPF lists Los Angeles at -1.5 runs, but run-line prices are unavailable. Pass on that market. The total is 8.5, with the over at -105 and under at -115; the unconfirmed pitching matchup also leaves neither side worth recommending.