Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick & Prediction 5/24/24

There does appear to be a chance of rain for Friday’s Dodgers vs. Reds game in Cincinnati, as the forecasted temperature is 79 degrees. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is set for 7:10 PM ET. James Paxton is starting for the Dodgers, and the Reds are starting Graham Ashcraft.

Los Angeles is currently 33-19, while the Reds are 20-30. Cincinnati will be looking to extend their two-game winning streak, but they are the slight underdog on the money line (+138). The over/under line is at 10 runs, and the Dodgers are favored on the money line (-163). This NL matchup can be seen on BSOH.

CINCINNATI REDS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline +138

This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 7:10 ET on Friday, May 24th.

HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS REDS:

• We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Reds to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Dodgers Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 6-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the heavy favorite at -318. Offensively, the Dodgers only had six fewer hits than the Diamondbacks but didn’t score a run. Gavin Lux and Corey Seager each had two hits. Lux also scored the team’s only run, going 2/4 with a double.

Tyler Glasnow got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up three earned runs. The Dodgers also issued three walks and hit a batter. Overall, it was a very sloppy performance by the Dodgers.

Los Angeles is 33-19 overall, putting them 1st in the NL West, leading the Padres by 6.5 games. The Dodgers are on the road today, and they dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Diamondbacks. So far, they are 11-9 in divisional matchups.

At home, the Dodgers are 19-11 this year, and they have gone 14-8 on the road. Los Angeles has been really good in night games, going 24-9 this season. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 32-17 and 1-2 as the underdog. So far, they have been a good road favorite, putting together a mark of 14-6. This season, the Dodgers are 11-7 in series matchups.

Los Angeles has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 27-25 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 13-9 against the run line. Their average run differential on the road is +1.9 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in two straight games when favored.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today against the Cincinnati Reds, with the over/under line set at 10 runs. The Dodgers have had an over/under record of 28-24 this season, with an average combined run average of 8.6. Their average over/under line for the season has been set at 8 runs per game. This season, they have played two games with an over/under line of 10 runs, and both games have gone under the total. Only 1.9% of their games have had an over/under line of 10 or higher.

Left-hander James Paxton gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces off against the Reds on the road. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 5-0 with an ERA of 2.84. Paxton’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.38. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up three earned runs on two homers. Before that, he had picked up the win in three straight starts. So far, he has made four quality starts and is averaging 4.87 walks per nine innings compared to 4.87 strikeouts.

Shohei Ohtani comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak and has gone 9/29 in his last eight games, including one home run and four RBIs. Ohtani is batting .348 for the season and is 4th in the league with 13 home runs. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is 7th in the league with 37 RBIs and has gone deep 11 times.

Los Angeles has been one of the league’s best offensive teams this season, as they are 2nd in runs scored and have the league’s 3rd best home run total. As a team, they are batting .255, which is 5th in the MLB, and are the league’s top walk-drawing team. The Dodgers have also been very good at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game.

Reds Records & Stats

The Reds will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Padres with a 6-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 10th inning before the Padres scored two runs in the top of the 10th. Cincinnati was the -106 favorite at home going into the game.

Frankie Montas put together a good start for the Reds, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out three. However, the Reds couldnjson’t close things out, and Sam Moll took the loss out of the bullpen. The Reds also wasted a big game from Nick Martini, who homered in the 1st inning, going 2/4.

Cincinnati is 20-30 overall and trail the Brewers in the NL Central by 8.5 games. The Reds are 1-2 in the division and lost the final two games of their series vs. the Padres. So far, they have really struggled as the underdog, going just 10-20. As for their record at home and on the road, they are both 10-15.

At home today, the Reds will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they lost the final game of their series vs. the Padres and dropped the series opener to the Dodgers. As the home underdog, the Reds are 3-6 this year, and they are 10-10 when favored. Cincinnati’s overall series record is 4-11-1, and they have dropped eight straight series.

The Reds have been a tough team to bet on when it comes to the run line this season, as they are 25-25 overall. At home, they are just 9-16 against the run line, but on the road, they are a solid 16-9. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two home games and are 9-11 against the run line when favored.

The Cincinnati Reds are at home today against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the over/under line is set at 10 runs. The Reds and their opponents have combined to average 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 24-24. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 10 runs is 0-0. Only 2.0% of their games have had over/under lines set at 10 runs or higher, and their over streak is at 2 games.

Right-hander Graham Ashcraft gets the start for the Reds today as he faces the Dodgers at home. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 3-3 with an ERA of 4.25. Ashcraft’s WHIP for the season is 1.42, and opponents are batting .256 off him this year. In his 48 2/3 innings of work, Ashcraft has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. His last outing came on May 18th, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. He has given up three earned runs in each of his last three outings.

Elly De La Cruz comes into the game as the Reds’ top hitter this season, with a batting average of .254 and a team-leading nine home runs. He is also 2nd on the team with 23 RBIs. Spencer Steer is also near the top of the MLB leaderboard in RBIs, as his 31 is the best mark on the team and 13th best in the league. However, he is hitting just .226 for the season.

As a team, the Reds are batting just .215, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. Over their last five games, Jeimer Candelario has gone just 3/18, and Nick Martini is 2/8 in his last two games.