The Cincinnati Reds (11-12) go for the three-game road sweep of the vaunted Los Angeles Dodgers (15-9) Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch will be thrown at 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Reds vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The Reds won the first two games of this series by scores of 5-3 and 6-5.
Reds RHP Sonny Gray (0-1, 7.88 ERA) is scheduled for his third start of the season. He has thrown a total of just 8 innings with 12 hits and 5 walks allowed but with 12 strikeouts.
- Has allowed 2 home runs on a 37.5% fly-ball rate but quality 33.3% hard-hit rate.
- Needed 86 pitches to pitch just 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals Friday with 5 earned runs allowed on 6 hits and 3 walks.
Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (3-2, 2.56 ERA) has a 0.95 WHIP and 1.1 BB/9 with 8.8 K/9 through 31 2/3 innings spanning 5 starts.
- Has gone at least 6 full innings in each of his last four starts after a rough season debut at the Colorado Rockies on Opening Day.
- Gave up 3 runs over 7 innings in a 6-1 Dodgers loss to the San Diego Padres Friday but struck out 7 with a lone walk and needed just 91 pitches.
MLB betting offers/promotions
BetMGM Sportsbook offers available in CO, IA, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA and WV. New customer offers, terms and conditions apply.
- Bet just $1 on either team’s money line, WIN $100 (in free bets) if either team hits a home run during the game. Bet now!
- RISK-FREE FIRST BET. Place your first bet, if it loses you’ll get up to $600 in free bets. Bet now!
Reds at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:57 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Reds +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Dodgers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Reds +1.5 (-115) | Dodgers -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Dodgers 4, Reds 1
Money line (ML)
The Dodgers (-200) should get on the board in the finale of this three-game set after blowing a 5-3 lead in the top half of the 7th inning Tuesday.
Kershaw has a major edge over the struggling Gray in the starting pitching matchup, and L.A., used just three relievers Tuesday with the Reds using five.
DODGERS (-190) on the 1st 5 innings line is playable, but the better value lies on the spread.
FANTASY BASEBALL: Serious about winning your league? Sign up for BaseballHQ.com to dominate the competition. Subscribe now!
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Cincinnati has a team OPS of just .702 against left-handed pitchers while Los Angeles is second (to the Reds) with a .787 rate against righties.
The Dodgers also have a second-ranked 12.1% walk rate in the righty split and will be able to take advantage of Gray’s early-season control issues.
DODGERS -1.5 (-105) is the easy play as the champs end a three-game slide with a win by 2 or more runs.
Over/Under (O/U)
The first two games of this series played to the Over but pivot to the UNDER 7.5 (-105) for the finale.
Each of Kershaw’s last four starts finished with 7 or fewer runs scored by the two teams. He tossed 6 scoreless frames in two of those outings and the bullpen completed the shutout both times.
PLAY: Free, daily sports pick’em contests. Play now!
Bet on this game now at BetMGM Sportsbook. For more sports betting picks and tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow @EstenMcLaren on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage. This information is for entertainment purposes only. We make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1372]