The Los Angeles Dodgers will be taking on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. This NL showdown will get going at 12:35 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Ohio to catch the game.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds
Los Angeles (-185) is entering this game as the favorite over Cincinnati (+175) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 9 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at Dodgers -1.5 runs (-130) and Reds +1.5 runs (+110).
The Dodgers are 78-67 SU and are 62-82 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 26.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 20.4 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Reds, on the other hand, are 63-83 SU and 82-63 ATS. The team’s lost 8.6 units for moneyline bettors while earning 5.5 units ATS. Cincinnati has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Cincinnati games have an over/under record of 76-65-4 in 2018. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 68-71-5.
The right-handed Ross Stripling is projected to start for Los Angeles. Stripling is 8-3 with a 2.61 ERA and 121 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA against Cincinnati this year.
The Reds are turning to righty Anthony DeSclafani (7-4, 4.56 ERA), who has 82 strikeouts and 23 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.27. DeSclafani has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record any MLB pitching stats in 2017.
Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.17, a WHIP of 1.44 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.8. The bullpen has a 4.20 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.0 K/9.
Cincinnati’s hitters have put up 4.6 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game over its last 10 games and 7.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .315/.379/.509 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Second baseman Scooter Gennett and shortstop Jose Peraza have led the charge for the Reds’ hitters this year. Gennett is slashing .321/.368/.507 with 22 home runs, 88 RBIs and 84 runs scored, and Peraza’s line is .293/.333/.412 with 10 homers, 52 RBIs, 80 runs and 22 steals.
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.26 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 9.48 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.83, along with a K/9 of 9.56.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .244/.329/.431 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and right fielder Chris Taylor, who have combined to blast 38 home runs. Bellinger is hitting .259/.341/.471 with 22 home runs, 65 RBIs and 77 runs scored, while Taylor (.248/.325/.442) has produced 16 homers, 59 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 20.6 units and are 35-52 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 49 of those games, compared to 36 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Reds have lost 13.9 units and are 57-48 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 53 of those games, compared to 49 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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Los Angeles has tallied 20 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Cincinnati has 16 XBH over its last five.
The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games SU while the Reds have taken four of their last five.
Cincinnati has posted 22.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 28.4 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Reds have hit 16 over their last 10.
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