The Cincinnati Reds will head west to Dodger Stadium to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The game gets underway 10:10 p.m. ET. Fox Sports Ohio will broadcast this NL showdown.
Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Los Angeles (-190) as the favorite over Cincinnati (+180). The total is sitting at 7.5 runs and gamblers can wager on the over for +105 or the under for -125. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at -125 for the Reds +1.5 runs and +105 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Dodgers are 16-20 SU and 12-23 ATS. The team has lost 18.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 13.4 units against the spread (ATS). Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Reds are 10-27 SU and have gone 18-18 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 17.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline over the early portions of the season and 4.7 units ATS. Cincinnati has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 18-16-1 so far in 2018. Cincinnati has an over/under record of 17-19.
Tyler Mahle will get the start for the visiting Reds. The right-handed Mahle is 2-4 with a 4.35 ERA and 42 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Dodgers are handing the ball to righty Walker Buehler (2-0, 1.13 ERA), who has 19 strikeouts and seven walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.06. Buehler did not record a start against the Reds in 2017.
Cincinnati’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.38 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.10 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.58, along with a WHIP of 1.43.
Reds hitters have slashed .240/.325/.370 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Cincinnati’s offensive production been powered by third baseman Eugenio Suarez and first baseman Joey Votto. Suarez is slashing .312/.400/.610 with five home runs, 25 RBIs and 14 runs scored, while Votto (.275/.400/.427) has produced five homers, 20 RBIs and 14 runs scored.
Maintaining a slash line of .233/.340/.300 across 250 plate appearances, Suarez seemed to take a step back when hitting righty pitching on the road in 2017 (compared to his overall season line of .260/.367/.461).
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 4.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 3.47, a WHIP of 1.19 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.9. The bullpen has a 4.46 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 9.8 K/9.
The Los Angeles hitters have produced 4.5 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .254/.353/.390 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Dodgers’ offense has been led by left fielder Matt Kemp and catcher Yasmani Grandal. Kemp is slashing .343/.381/.552 with five home runs, 17 RBIs and 13 runs scored, and Grandal’s line is .282/.385/.500 with five homers, 23 RBIs and 18 runs.
The Reds have lost 14.1 units and are 13-14 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 13 of those games, compared to 14 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 14.9 units and are 7-15 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Cincinnati has recorded 20.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.2 over its last five.
The Reds have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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