The Cincinnati Reds (57-49) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (59-44) in the finale of their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is at 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Reds lead 3-2
The Reds lost 3-2 Saturday after winning the series opener 6-5 Friday. They have won 7 of their last 10 games and are a half-game behind the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.
The Dodgers snapped a 2-game losing skid with Saturday’s victory. They have 2 wins in their last 6 games but had won 9 of 11 outings prior. Los Angeles leads the NL West by 3 games over the 2nd-place San Francisco Giants.
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Reds at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Graham Ashcraft vs. RHP Michael Grove
Ashcraft (5-7, 5.64 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.55 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 through 99 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 8 K in 3-2 road loss to Milwaukee Brewers Monday
- Has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in 5 straight starts
Grove (2-2, 6.19 ERA) makes his 11th start and 14th appearance. He has a 1.55 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 through 56 2/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 6 K in 6-3 home loss to Toronto Blue Jays Monday
- 2-0 with a 3.66 ERA across 3 starts and 1 relief appearance in July
Reds at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Reds +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Dodgers -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +1.5 (-120) | Dodgers -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Reds at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Reds 3
Moneyline
The Dodgers have lost 4 of their last 6 outings and have allowed 6 or more runs in 5 games along that span. They are 31-19 at home this season but 2-3 on this homestand.
The Reds have won 7 of their last 10 games. They have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 10 contests, going 5-3 in those games.
I like the Dodgers (-185) to win the game and the series but it’s better to PASS on the moneyline at the current pricetag.
Run line/Against the spread
The Reds have the league’s best ATS record at 68-37 but the Dodgers are 7th at 55-48 ATS.
Fourteen of the Dodgers’ last 16 wins have been by at least 2 runs. They have not covered the spread in their last 6 games, their longest ATS losing skid of the season.
BET DODGERS -1.5 (+100).
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Over/Under
The Dodgers have allowed 6 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games and in 6 of their last 9. Seven of their last 10 games have had at least 11 total runs.
Only 3 of the last 11 for the Reds have had 11 or more total runs.
The Reds have lost 9 of the last 10 games in which they scored 3 or fewer runs.
BET UNDER 10 (-105).
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