The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds meet Monday in MLB action at Great American Ball Park. Here’s a Reds vs Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Reds vs Dodgers Pick.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 61-45 on the year and play the Rays, Cardinals, and Blue Jays next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .255 on the season, have a .330 OBP, and a .444 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has a 4.27 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Shohei Ohtani leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 112 hits and 71 RBI, while Andy Pages and Freddie Freeman have combined for 210 hits and 116 RBI.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 8-7 with a 2.55 ERA and 124 strikeouts this season. This will be Yamamoto’s second career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 56-50 on the year and play the Braves, Cubs, and Pirates next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .247 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and a .393 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.85 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 114 hits and 67 RBI while TJ Friedl and Spencer Steer have combined for 188 hits and 77 RBI.
Chase Burns gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 0-2 with a 6.65 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. This will be Burns’ first career game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last six games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have covered the run line each of their last five night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Reds have won the first inning in five of their last six home games against National League opponents.
- The Reds have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won 15 of their last 17 Monday road games.
- The Reds have lost three of their last four games against National League opponents.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in nine of their last 12 games at Great American Ball Park against teams that held a winning record.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games against National League opponents.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one Double in each of the Reds’ last three night games.
- Spencer Steer has hit at least one home run in three of the Reds’ last five night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Austin Hays has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a home underdog.
- Elly De La Cruz ranks 6th in the league in Steals (28) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Michael Conforto has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances.
- Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in five of the Dodgers’ last six games as favorites.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Reds.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (38) this season.
Reds vs Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers continue to lose and burn a hole in bettors pockets, and while Yamamoto has pitched well, the Dodgers have lost six of his last nine starts. Burns has had his struggles this season and has a 6.65 ERA and 1.62 WHIP, which aren’t good, but the Reds have won four straight games and have found their swagger from last year. Expect a packed house with the Dodgers coming to town and this is a statement series for the Reds who are fighting for a playoff spot. Give me the Reds and the more favorable price.