The Cincinnati Reds will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Fox Sports Ohio will showcase this NL showdown. The game gets underway at 9:10 p.m. ET.
Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Vegas is listing Cincinnati (+165) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-175). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds posted at -110 for over 8.5 runs and -110 for under 8.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds coming in at Reds +1.5 runs (-135) and Dodgers +-1.5 runs (+115).
The Reds have gone just 12-27 SU this year and are 20-18 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.7 units for moneyline gamblers over the early part of the year and 2.6 units ATS. Cincinnati has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 16-22 SU and 13-24 ATS. The team has lost 19.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 12.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
Dodgers games have had an over/under record of 19-17-1 so far in 2018. Cincinnati has an over/under record of 17-21.
Homer Bailey will get the nod for the visiting Reds. The right-handed Bailey is 0-5 with a 5.61 ERA and 25 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Dodgers will put the ball in the right hand of Ross Stripling (0-1, 1.93 ERA, 1.41 WHIP), who’s got 24 strikeouts and nine walks. Stripling did not record a start against the Reds in 2017.
Cincinnati’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.14 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 6.95 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.42, along with a WHIP of 1.41.
Reds hitters have slashed .241/.324/.374 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
First baseman Joey Votto and second baseman Scooter Gennett have led Cincinnati’s hitters. Votto is hitting .283/.408/.428 with five home runs, 21 RBIs and 17 runs scored, while Gennett has a .319 average with six homers, 24 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 4.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.60, a WHIP of 1.20 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.0. The bullpen has a 4.42 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
Los Angeles’ offense has produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .202/.299/.306 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ batters have been led by left fielder Matt Kemp and catcher Yasmani Grandal. Kemp is hitting .324/.367/.523 with five home runs, 17 RBIs and 13 runs scored, and Grandal’s line is .267/.377/.474 with five homers, 23 RBIs and 18 runs.
The Reds have lost 11.6 units and are 15-14 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 13 of those games, compared to 16 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 16.6 units and are 7-16 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 16 of those games, compared to seven that’ve gone under.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
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The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games SU.
Los Angeles has recorded 17.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.8 over its last five.
The Reds have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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