Cincinnati Reds (19-26) vs. LA Dodgers (30-17)
May 19, 2024 4:10 pm EDT
The Line: LA Dodgers / Cincinnati Reds ; Over/Under: -
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The Cincinnati Reds and LA Dodgers meet Sunday in MLB game 4 action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a LA Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 19-27 on the year and play the San Diego Padres after this game. The Cincinnati Reds have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Cincinnati Reds have lost 14 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 43 hits and 22 RBI, while Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario have combined for 69 hits and 47 RBI.
LA Dodgers Betting Preview
The LA Dodgers are 31-17 on the year and play the Arizona Diamondbacks next series. The LA Dodgers have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The LA Dodgers have won 17 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 64 hits and 32 RBI, while Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have combined for 114 hits and 54 RBI.
Cincinnati Reds vs LA Dodgers Pitching Matchup
Hunter Greene gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 2-2 with a 3.27 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Greene has allowed 14 hits and 5 runs in his last 17.2 innings. Greene has a 1.50 ERA and .161 allowed batting average in 18 road innings. Greene is 0-2 with a 6.97 ERA and 9 strikeouts in his career against the LA Dodgers.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 4-1 with a 3.21 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. Yamamoto has allowed 15 hits and 6 runs in his last 19.2 innings. Yamamoto has the second-best NL CY Young award odds, behind only the Chicago Cubs Shota Imanaga. This will be Yamamoto’s first career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Reds have lost each of their last seven day games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have won each of their last seven games at Dodger Stadium following a win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine home games after playing the previous day.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last three home day games.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against the Reds after playing the previous day.
- Teoscar Hernandez has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last two day games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Max Muncy has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded a Double in three of the Dodgers’ last four day games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Jason Heyward has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jason Heyward has recorded at least one total base in each of his last six appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Mookie Betts has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against the Reds.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan India has recorded at least one Single in six of his last seven appearances against the Dodgers.
- Hunter Greene has recorded a win in three of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jake Fraley has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Tyler Stephenson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Jake Fraley has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last four appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Elly De La Cruz has scored at least one run in four of the Reds’ last five day games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- TJ Friedl has hit a home run in four of his last 10 appearances in day games.
- Jake Fraley has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last three appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
LA Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
I considered the Cincinnati Reds and potential plus money, but then you remember the Reds continue to be one of the biggest disappointments in MLB. Hunter Greene is showing flashes of coming into his own, but I don’t trust the Reds as a team. The LA Dodgers continue to find ways to win, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been one of the best rookies this season with a 3.21 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. I have to side with the Dodgers to close out this series strong.
