In this article, we will formulate a Cincinnati Reds vs LA Dodgers Prediction for this MLB Game on Friday, May 24th at the Great American Ballpark.
Reds Have Lost Two in a Row
The Reds have lost two in a row and they are looking to bounce back here. Two games ago against the San Diego Padres they lost 7-3 and they lost 6-4. The offense wasn’t bad in the last game, but the pitching really hurt them. Nick Martini did hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Reds are averaging 4.08 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.3 runs per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league while the pitching is ranked 14th. Getting the start for the Reds will be Graham Ashcraft who sits with a 3-3 record and an ERA of 4.25. In his last start against the Dodgers he went five innings giving up three hits and three runs.
Why The Reds Will Win
- The Dodgers have lost five of their last seven games as road favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have won six of their last nine games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Reds have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games following an extra innings loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 12 night games against the Reds following a loss.
Dodgers Looks to Bounce Back
The Dodgers faced off against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the last game and the offense really struggled. They failed to score any runs and they ended up losing 6-0. They finished with six hits, but nothing crossed the plate. The Dodgers on the season is averaging 5.04 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.56 runs per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the pitching is ranked 3rd. Teoscar Hernandez has hit 11 home runs and driven in 37 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Dodgers will be James Paxton who sits with a 5-0 record and an ERA of 2.84. In his last start against the Cincinnati Reds he went six innings giving up seven hits and three runs.
Why the Dodgers Will Win
- The Reds have lost each of their last seven home games after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have won each of their last seven Friday games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven home games after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 Friday night road games.
Cincinnati Reds vs LA Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers really struggled in the last game, but they are going to bounce back in a big way here. Paxton has been dominant all season and he’s going to dominate again here. Ashcraft has been decent, but he hasn’t been as good as Paxton. The Reds offense has also been a lot more inconsistent and that is going to be the difference here. The Dodgers are going to cruise. Back the Dodgers on the money line.