The Cincinnati Reds (28-33) welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers (35-26) to Great American Ball Park Wednesday. First pitch in the middle game of the 3-game series is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Reds lead 1-0
Cincinnati won 5 straight, lost 4 straight and has now rebounded with 2 straight wins. The Reds beat the Dodgers 9-8 on Tuesday to win in the debut of No. 1 prospect SS Elly De La Cruz, who went 1-for-3.
The Dodgers have lost 3 straight games and 4 of their last 5 road matches. They took an 8-6 lead into the bottom of the 9th, but allowed 3 runs to lose the 1st game of the series.
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Dodgers at Reds projected starters
RHP Noah Syndergaard vs. LHP Brandon Williamson
Syndergaard (1-4, 6.54 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 6.0 K/9 in 52 1/3 innings.
- Last pitched May 31, allowing 5 ER in 5 IP vs. the Washington Nationals
- Dodgers have lost 3 straight games in which Syndergaard has pitched; 4-7 in all his appearances this season
Williamson (0-0, 4.29 ERA) makes his 5th career start. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 21 innings.
- The 25-year-old rookie’s is coming off a 2-ER, 6 2/3-inning effort against the Milwaukee Brewers
- Reds are 3-1 in his 4 starts; 1st time facing Dodgers
Dodgers at Reds odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:55 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Reds +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-110) | Reds +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Dodgers at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 7, Reds 6
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Dodgers are 15-16 on the road this season, so taking them to win at (-165) isn’t quite worth the extra juice. Similarly, the Reds are coming off a rocking win, and backing them, who are 16-17 at home, isn’t quite worth the (+140) wager.
Run line/Against the spread
BET REDS +1.5 (-110).
Cincinnati is 12-10 on the run line as a home underdog, and it is 28-18 on the run line as an underdog. It also has momentum, coming back from down 8-6 in the bottom of the 9th Tuesday.
The Reds are also 14-12 on the run line following a win. That said, the Dodgers are just 9-11 on the run line as an away favorite. The trends favor Cincinnati, so back REDS +1.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 11 (-115).
Neither team is starting its ace, and both teams having starting pitchers that have over a 4 ERA. The Reds have gone Over in 7 of their last 11 and are 33-27 on the total this season.
The Dodgers have an electric offense and are 36-24-1 O/U on the season. They have gone Over in 5 of their last 6 games as well, scoring at least 8 in 3 of their last 6.
Take the OVER 11 (-115).
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