The Los Angeles Dodgers (33-19) travel to face off against the Cincinnati Reds (20-30) on Friday, May 24th. This game will be played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and televised on BSOH. Both the Dodgers and Reds are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:10 ET.
Dodgers vs Reds
The Dodgers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Diamondbacks 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 Cody Bellinger each had two hits. Lux also had a double.
Tyler Glasnow got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits. Glasnow also issued three walks and hit a batter. Los Angeles’s bullpen didn’t fare much better, as they allowed another three runs in the 8th.
Los Angeles heads into today’s road matchup vs. the Reds having dropped two straight games. The Dodgers lost the final two games of their series vs. the Diamondbacks and currently sit at 33-19 overall. Los Angeles is leading the NL West by 6.5 games over the Padres and have gone 11-9 in divisional games this year.
This season, the Dodgers have been really good at night, going 24-9. They are 19-11 at home and have gone 14-8 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 32-17 this year, and they are 14-6 as the favorite on the road. So far, they have an overall series record of 11-7.
The Dodgers have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 27-25. They are 13-9 against the run line on the road, where they have an average run margin of 1.9 runs per game. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.0 runs per game, while their average run margin in losing games is -2.9 runs per game.
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 an over/under record of 28-24 this season, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 10 runs this season, the Dodgers’ games have gone under both times. Only 1.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 10 runs or higher this season.
James Paxton Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Left-hander James Paxton gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces 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. So far, he has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 4.87 walks per nine innings compared to 4.87 strikeouts. Paxton’s last outing came on May 17th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late for the Dodgers, going 9/29 in his last eight games with five runs scored and four RBIs. Ohtani is batting .348 for the season, and his 13 home runs are 4th in the league. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is 7th in the league with 37 RBIs and has 11 homers.
Los Angeles comes into the game as the 2nd highest-scoring team in the league, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, the Dodgers are the league’s top walking team and are among the league leaders in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.
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.
Offensively, the Reds only had four fewer hits than the Padres but scored just four runs. Three of their runs came in the 2nd inning. Nick Martini was 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Cincinnati is 5th in the NL Central with an overall record of 20-30, which has them 8.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Reds head into today’s game having lost two straight games, and they lost the final two games of their series vs. the Padres. So far, they have gone just 1-2 in division games this year.
At home, the Reds are 10-15 this year, and they are also 10-15 on the road. As the underdog, the Reds are 10-20 this year compared to an even 10-10 mark as the favorite. Cincinnati’s overall series record is 4-11-1, and they have dropped eight straight series.
The Reds have been a solid bet against the run line on the road this season, going 16-9. They have been outscored by an average of 0.6 runs per game at home, which has contributed to their run line record of 9-16 at Great American Ball Park. Overall, their run line record is at .500, going 25-25.
Today’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers has an over/under line of 10 runs. The Reds’ games have averaged 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 they have had just one game this season with an over/under line of 10 runs. The over has hit in their last two games.
Graham Ashcraft Gets The Start For The Reds
Cincinnati is sending right-hander Graham Ashcraft to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 3-3 with a 4.25 ERA. Ashcraft’s WHIP for the season is 1.42, and opponents are batting .256 off him this year. In his last outing, Ashcraft took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Dodgers. He has given up three earned runs in three straight outings. Ashcraft has a total of seven homers this year, and his ERA at home is 7.45.
Reds Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Reds are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 4.0 runs per game. Overall, they are the league’s worst-hitting team, with a team batting average of just .215. One area they have been solid is in terms of home runs, as their 45 homers are 17th in the league.
Elly De La Cruz is the team’s top home run hitter, with nine long balls this season, which is 8th in the league. He is also batting .254 and is 2nd on the team with 23 RBIs. Spencer Steer has driven in the most runs for the Reds this season (31) but is batting just .226. Will Benson has six homers this season but is batting only .188.
Dodgers vs Reds Prediction
Our predicted score for this Dodgers vs. Reds matchup is a 6-5 win for the Reds, which has us going with the Reds on the money line at +138. With the over/under sitting at 10 runs, you could also look to take the over, as we have this game finishing with 11 total runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, James Paxton is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is the sixth-best among today’s starters. As for Graham Ashcraft, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts, and we have him going 5 2/3 innings.
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Last updated:May 24, 2024 Dodgers, Reds