The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds meet Wednesday in MLB action from Great American Ball Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers will start Shohei Ohtani here, and Ohtani is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. This will be Ohtani’s second career start against the Reds. Nick Martinez will get the nod for the Reds here and is 9-9 with a 4.69 ERA and 86 strikeouts this season. This will be Martinez’s second career start against the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to add on to their 5-4 win over the Reds on Tuesday to sit at 63-45 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for an interleague series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Dodgers Pushing For Sweep
Shohei Ohtani has 113 hits, including 13 doubles, 38 home runs, 73 RBIs, and 7 triples, while Tommy Edman has 67 hits with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 56 hits with 16 doubles, while Teoscar Hernandez has 84 hits with 16 home runs, 20 doubles, and 64 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 13 stolen bases, while Max Muncy has 10 doubles but also has 69 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 11 home runs and 46 RBIs on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 106 hits with a team-high 27 doubles, 10 home runs, and 54 RBIs. Andy Pages also has 110 hits with 17 doubles, 19 home runs, and 64 RBIs this season.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Reds have lost each of their last eight Wednesday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six night games against the Reds following a win.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight Wednesday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in five of their last six night games against the Reds following a win.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Tommy Edman has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Shohei Ohtani has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his 17 previous Wednesday appearances in night games with his team as a favorite.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Reds.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (38) this season.
Cincinnati Reds Recap
The Cincinnati Reds come into this game looking to rebound from their loss at the hands of the Dodgers on Tuesday to sit at 56-52 on the year. After this series, the Reds will welcome the Atlanta Braves to town.
Reds Looking To Avoid Sweep
Elly De La Cruz has 116 hits with 18 home runs, 68 RBIs, 23 doubles, and 29 stolen bases, while TJ Friedl has 104 hits with 16 doubles, 10 home runs, and 36 RBIs with 10 stolen bases. Gavin Lux has added 82 hits with 17 doubles and 42 RBIs, while Spencer Steer has 11 home runs and 41 RBIs, and Matt McLain has added 11 homers, 36 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases as well on the year. Jose Trevino’s also chipped in 18 doubles this season.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Reds have won seven of their last eight games against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Dodgers have lost six of their last eight games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 night games against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Reds have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against NL West opponents following a loss.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Steer has hit at least one home run in three of the Reds’ last seven night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Austin Hays has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a home underdog.
- Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one Double in four of the Reds’ last five night games.
- Elly De La Cruz ranks T5th in the league in Steals (29) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Reds’ last eight home games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction
I’m backing the Dodgers in this one. I get the case to be made for the Reds, who have still been playing some solid baseball as of late, but the Dodgers have been rock solid with Ohtani slowly looking like the Ohtani of old on the mound, and I have no interest in backing Nick Martinez in this spot. I think the Dodgers are starting to heat up again, and I think they get the job done here. Give me the Dodgers.