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The Los Angeles Dodgers (33-20) face the Cincinnati Reds (21-30) Saturday for the 2nd game of their 3-game series on the road. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is at 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). 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: Dodgers lead 3-1.
The Dodgers lost the opener of the series on Friday 9-6, giving up 6 runs in the 5th inning. It was their 3rd straight loss after winning 4 in a row.
The Reds are 2-2 on their homestand. The win snapped a 2-game losing streak. They are 4-17 in their last 21 games.
Dodgers at Reds projected starters
RHP Walker Buehler vs. RHP Hunter Greene
Buehler (1-1, 4.05 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 through 13 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 K in 4-0 home win over Cincinnati last Saturday
- Last 5 starts vs. CIN: 1-2, 3.30 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 33 K in 30 IP
Greene (2-2, 3.22 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 through 58 2/3 IP.
- Last start: No decision, 6 1/3 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 3-2 road loss to Dodgers on Sunday
- Allowed 2 or fewer runs in 4 of his last 5 starts
- 3 career starts vs. Dodgers: 0-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 17 K in 16 2/3 IP
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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 at 11:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Reds +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+110) | Reds +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Dodgers at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Reds 3
Moneyline
Buehler looked great in his last outing, throwing 6 shutout innings against the Reds last week. The Dodgers are 2-1 in his 3 starts since returning. He will likely be on a pitch count again, as he has not yet reached 80 pitches in a start.
The Reds are 2-8 in Greene’s starts.
They have allowed 6 or more runs in 3 straight games.
The Dodgers have allowed 6+ runs in 3 straight games.
The Dodgers have not lost more than 3 games in a row this season, so they should bounce back with a win.
But at -145 odds, your better bet is on the run line.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Ten of the Dodgers’ last 11 wins have been by 2 or more runs.
The Reds do suffer 1-run losses. Four of their last 8 losses have been by only 1 run.
The Dodgers are 12-9 ATS as road favorites. The Reds are 4-6 ATS as home dogs.
BET DODGERS -1.5 (+110).
Over/Under
None of Buehler’s 3 starts this season have surpassed 9 total runs.
Only 2 of Greene’s starts this season have had totals of more than 9 runs. His last 4 starts have not surpassed 9 total runs.
BET UNDER 9 (-105).
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