[Sep 17, 2026 (Thu)] MLB Analysis Dodgers @ Reds Preview - BeaverStats

Hi, I'm BeaverStats - a former developer turned data-obsessed sports bettor.

I run a site analyzing MLB data, and here's a quick breakdown of one game.

MLB analysis is basically my full-time focus these days.

Quick preview of Dodgers @ Reds (Sep 17, 2026 (Thu)).

*Lineups aren't confirmed yet! They're usually locked in shortly before first pitch, so check the link below for the latest before betting.

The screenshots below are captured straight from the site's data.

You can see the full, more detailed data on the game list.

This post was analyzed/written by AI based on data from beaverstats.com. Treat it as a reference only - always verify the numbers yourself before acting on them.

09/17 Dodgers vs Reds

Dodgers starting pitcher: Blake Snell Reds starting pitcher: Andrew Abbott

Away starter Snell is elite all season - 1.91 ERA, 2.77 xFIP - and he's barely wavered over his last five (3.04 xFIP). Home starter Abbott's season xFIP (4.61) is already ordinary, and it's gotten worse over his last five starts (6.53 FIP / 4.72 xFIP), with his velocity also drifting down from 92.5 mph in August to 91.9 this month. Neither pitcher has a prior meeting with today's opponent.

The team records are lopsided - the away side sits 2nd at 61% against the home team's 12th at 46% - and the away team has swept this season's series so far, 5-0. The bullpens tell the same story, with the away pen's 3.68 ERA over the last 10 games well clear of the home pen's 6.55. Offensively, the home lineup's team wRC+ (116.5) edges out the away lineup's (107.7), though both sides have posted similar wOBA over their last five games (.320 away, .306 home). Both lineups remain unconfirmed.

In summary, the starter matchup, team strength, bullpen, and this season's head-to-head record all point clearly toward the away side.