Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers play the second game of their series for some late-night MLB action. Can the Dodgers snap a two game skid? Matt McCuen provides his Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction and betting pick.
Matt McCuen - May 17, 2024, 3:20 PM EDT
5 minCincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers will meet from the city of Angels tonight.
Tonight will be the second game of this four-game series.
The Reds took game one of the series as a heavy underdog.
Los Angeles came into last night's contest as an overwhelming -300 favorite.
Reds vs. Dodgers DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: May 17, 2024
- Start Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Reds vs. Dodgers Odds
- Spread: Reds +1 (+118), Dodgers -1 (-137)
- Total Odds: O 8.5 (-110), U 8.5 (-105)
- Moneyline Odds: Reds (+170), Dodgers (-190)
Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
The win improved the Reds record to 19-25.
Cincy opened up a 2-0 lead early in the contest and never looked back.
The Reds' pitching was stellar, holding the Dodgers to just two runs and four hits.
Shortstop Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with a .277 batting average while blasting nine home runs.
Spencer Steer leads the Reds with 29 runs batted in this season.
Will Benson opened last night's game with a home run. Benson has hit six home runs while driving in 14 runs.
Frankie Montas will toe the rubber tonight. Montas is 2-3 with a 4.20 ERA.
The Dodgers begin play with a 29-17 record.
Los Angles is the betting favorite to win the world series.
On paper, there is no better team than the Dodgers.
LA starts play with a seven game cushion in the NL West.
The Dodgers appear to be in full control of the division early in the year.
Los Angles will attempt to snap a modest two game losing skid tonight.
Super star Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with .360 batting average while hitting 12 home runs.
Mookie Betts is off to a great start hitting .343 with seven home runs and 28 runs batted in.
Teoscar Hernandez leads the team with 36 RBIs this year.
Southpaw James Paxton will get the rock tonight. Paxton is 5-0 with a 2.58 ERA.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick
This is a great bounce back spot for the Dodgers tonight.
It will be rare to see this team lose three consecutive games this year.
The Dodgers will bounce back after two consecutive sluggish performances offensively.
Paxton has been outstanding this year and will turn in another strong performance tonight.
Pick: Los Angles Dodgers -1 -137 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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