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The Los Angeles Dodgers (33-19) are -157 favorites to break their two-game losing streak when they face the Cincinnati Reds (20-30), losers of two in a row. The game begins Friday at 7:10 PM ET on BSOH, live from Great American Ball Park.
Los Angeles’ James Paxton gets the start, and he’ll go against Cincinnati’s Graham Ashcraft.
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Dodgers and Reds Betting Trends
The Dodgers have been favored on the moneyline 49 total times this season. They’ve finished 32-17 in those games.
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -157 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 23-14 (62.2%).
This season, the Reds have won 10 out of the 30 games, or 33.3%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Cincinnati has a record of 2-6 when it’s set as an underdog of +133 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The Dodgers have had an over/under set by bookmakers 52 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 28 of those games (28-24-0).
Games involving the Reds have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 24 of 50 chances this season.
Dodgers Stats & Insights
The Dodgers have the No. 2 offense in MLB action scoring five runs per game (262 total runs).
Los Angeles ranks third-best in MLB action with 66 total home runs.
The Dodgers’ .255 batting average is fifth-best in MLB.
Los Angeles strikes out 8.4 times per game, the No. 20 average in MLB.
The pitching staff for the Dodgers has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 20th in the majors.
Los Angeles’ 3.29 team ERA ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Reds Stats & Insights
The Reds have scored 204 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
Cincinnati has hit 45 homers this season, which ranks 22nd in the majors.
The Reds have a team batting average of just .215 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.
Cincinnati ranks 25th with an average of 9.4 strikeouts per game.
The Reds have an 8.6 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the big leagues.
Cincinnati has the 13th-ranked ERA (3.97) in the majors this season.
Dodgers Key Players to Watch
Paxton makes the start for the Dodgers, his ninth of the season. He is 5-0 with a 2.84 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings pitched.
Mookie Betts has been key for Los Angeles with eight home runs, 29 RBI and a batting average of .330 this season.
Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles in homers with 13 while also batting a team-best .348 this season.
Freddie Freeman is slashing .286/.395/.444 this season for the Dodgers.
Will Smith is batting .301 with an OBP of .372 and a slugging percentage of .472 this season.
Reds Key Players to Watch
The Reds will hand the ball to Ashcraft (3-3) for his 10th start of the season.
Elly De La Cruz has accumulated a team-high batting average of .254, and paces the Reds in home runs (nine).
Spencer Steer has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 31 RBI.
Tyler Stephenson is hitting .263 with eight doubles, five home runs and 13 walks.
Jeimer Candelario is batting .224 with 11 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 13 walks.
Dodgers and Reds Injuries
Dodgers: Max Muncy: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Evan Phillips: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Joe Kelly: 15 Day IL (Posterior), Bobby Miller: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Brasier: 15 Day IL (Calf), Clayton Kershaw: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Gonsolin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Emmet Sheehan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Brogdon: 60 Day IL (Foot), Kyle Hurt: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Reds: Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 10 Day IL (Hand), TJ Friedl: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Groin), Emilio Pagán: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Justin Wilson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Alex Young: 60 Day IL (Back), Ian Gibaut: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt McLain: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Fraley: day-to-day (Wrist)
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