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The Cincinnati Reds (19-27) and Los Angeles Dodgers (31-17) wrap up a 4-game series Sunday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 2-1
The Reds lost 4-0 Saturday and Cincinnati has now dropped 2 straight games after opening the series with a 7-2 win on Thursday as big +260 underdogs. The Under (8) also snapped a 2-game run to the Over in the series.
Cincinnati has dropped 14 of the past 17 games, and it is 3-11 in the previous 14 contests against NL West opponents.
The Dodgers now have 2 shutout victories in the past 8 games since May 11, and Los Angeles has 4 wins via shutout since April 21. The Under has a slight 6-4 edge across the past 10 games for L.A.
Los Angeles has picked up 9 wins in the past 10 contests at Dodger Stadium. The offense is averaging 5.0 runs per game (RPG) in the past 6 outings, cashing the Over at a 4-2 clip during the span.
Reds at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Hunter Greene vs. RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Greene (2-2, 3.27 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 in 52 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 6-2 road win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday
- 2024 road splits: 2-0, 1.50 ERA (18 IP, 3 ER), 0.83 WHIP, .161 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 5 BB, 19 K in 3 starts
Yamamoto (4-1, 3.21 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 in 47 2/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 1 HR, 2 BB, 6 K in 6-4 road win in 10 innings vs. San Francisco Giants Monday
- 2024 home splits: 1-1, 4.68 ERA (25 IP, 13 ER), 1.00 WHIP, .232 OBA, 3 BB, 27 K in 5 starts
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Reds at Dodgers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:29 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Reds +142 (bet $100 to win $142) | Dodgers -168 (bet $168 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +1.5 (-160) | Dodgers -1.5 (+132)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Reds at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Reds 2
Moneyline
The Dodgers (-168) are a little on the pricey side. While Los Angeles has won 2 in a row, the Reds (+142) have been a thorn in the side of Dodger Blue for the past couple of seasons.
Thursday’s series opener should serve as a cautionary tale on why you should never back a heavy favorite.
PASS, and look to the run line instead.
Run line/Against the spread
The DODGERS -1.5 (+132) are a much better value on the run line.
In the past 2 wins, both as moderate favorites, Los Angeles has won by 4 runs apiece. In fact, in each of the team’s 10 wins since May 4, the Dodgers have won each of those games by at least 2 runs. So, if you like Los Angeles to win, you should also like it to cover the run line.
Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (-110) is worth a look in Sunday’s series finale.
The Under cashed in Saturday’s 4-0 win by the Dodgers, putting an end to a 2-game Over run to start the series.
The Reds have cashed the Under in 3 of the past 5 outings, while going 7-4-1 in the past 12 contests.
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