The Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Tuesday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dodgers vs Reds Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Cincinnati Reds will send out Nick Martinez for the start here and Martinez is 10-9 with a 4.59 ERA and 105 strikeouts this season. In his career, Martinez is 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 11 strikeouts against the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw will get the start for the Dodgers here and is 8-2 with a 3.13 ERA and 52 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Reds, Kershaw is 4-0 with a 1.13 ERA and 38 strikeouts.
Cincinnati Reds Recap
The Cincinnati Reds will be looking to rebound from a 7-0 loss at the hands of the Dodgers in Monday’s series opener to fall to 68-64 on the year. After this series, the Reds will head home for a series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Reds Drop 4 Of Their Last 5
Elly De La Cruz has 135 hits with 19 home runs, 76 RBIs, 25 doubles and 31 stolen bases while TJ Friedl has 121 hits with 18 doubles, 10 home runs and 40 RBIs with 11 stolen bases. Gavin Lux has added 100 hits with 21 doubles and 48 RBIs while Spencer Steer has 15 home runs and 59 RBIs and Matt McLain has added 11 homers, 40 RBIs and 16 stolen bases as well on the year. Jose Trevino’s also chipped in 19 doubles as well this season.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Reds have won three of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Tuesday games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against NL Central opponents following a win.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Miguel Andujar has hit a home run in three of his last seven appearances with the Reds as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in night games.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one hit in 24 of his last 25 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Elly De La Cruz ranks T8th in the league in Hits (140) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Reds from Monday’s opener to sit at 75-57 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a series at home.
Dodgers Pick Up Back-To-Back Wins
Shohei Ohtani has 138 hits including 17 doubles, 44 home runs, 83 RBIs and 8 triples while Tommy Edman has 69 hits with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 63 hits with 18 doubles while Teoscar Hernandez has 101 hits with 21 home runs, 24 doubles and 76 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 17 stolen bases while Max Muncy has 10 doubles but also has 73 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 13 home runs and 57 RBIs as well on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 131 hits with a team-high 32 doubles, 16 home runs and 72 RBIs. Andy Pages also has 127 hits with 21 doubles, 21 home runs and 71 RBIs as well this season.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last seven night games against the Reds at Dodger Stadium following a win.
- The Reds have lost each of their last five night games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against the Reds at Dodger Stadium following a win.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against National League opponents following a road loss.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Mookie Betts has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last two games as home favorites.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded four or more strikeouts in 39 of his last 43 home appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Reds.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (45) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Reds’ last six games as underdogs against the Dodgers have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Dodgers vs Reds Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers here. I just don’t trust Nick Martinez at the best of times, especially when it comes to keeping the Reds in this game. Kershaw’s had a lot of success against the Reds in the past and Cincinnati’s offense is so inconsistent, it’s hard to trust them here as well. Give me the Dodgers here.