Dodgers vs. Reds Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, June 8, 2023

The Los Angeles Dodgers (35-27) will be out to avoid the sweep when they visit the Cincinnati Reds (29-33) to complete a three-game series. Bookmakers have listed the Dodgers as -246 favorites for the series finale, while the Reds are +203 underdogs.

Clayton Kershaw gets the starting nod for Los Angeles while Graham Ashcraft is Cincinnati’s starter for the contest.

Dodgers vs. Reds Odds

  • Dodgers odds to win: -246
  • Reds odds to win: +203
  • Spread: Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 9.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
  • Time: 12:35 PM ET
  • TV: MLB Network
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    Who Will Win Dodgers vs. Reds?

    Dodgers and Reds Betting Trends

    The Dodgers are 30-20 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 60% of those games).

    Los Angeles has gone 3-1 (winning 75% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -246 or shorter.

    The Reds have entered the game as underdogs 48 times this season and won 22, or 45.8%, of those games.

    Cincinnati has not won as an underdog of +203 or more on the moneyline this season in three such games.

    The Dodgers have played in 62 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 36 times (36-24-2).

    The Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 35 of their 62 games with a total this season.

    Dodgers Stats & Insights

    The Dodgers score the third-most runs in baseball (345 total, 5.6 per game).

    Los Angeles ranks second-best in baseball with 106 total home runs.

    The Dodgers have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.243).

    Los Angeles’ 8.8 strikeouts per game rank 18th in the majors.

    The pitching staff for the Dodgers has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 22nd in MLB.

    Los Angeles’ 4.59 team ERA ranks 23rd across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Reds Stats & Insights

    The Reds have scored 290 runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.

    Cincinnati’s 51 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.

    The Reds rank 10th in MLB with a .257 team batting average.

    Cincinnati ranks 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 Ks per contest.

    The Reds average 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, ninth-most in the league.

    Cincinnati has pitched to a 5.02 ERA this season, which ranks 27th in baseball.

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    Dodgers Key Players to Watch

    The Dodgers will send Kershaw (7-4) to the mound for his 13th start of the season. He is 7-4 with a 3.25 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings pitched.

    Freddie Freeman leads Los Angeles with a batting average of .332. He’s also hit 11 home runs with 39 RBI.

    Mookie Betts is batting .257 with an OBP of .363 and a slugging percentage of .535 this season.

    Will Smith has collected 47 base hits, an OBP of .407 and a slugging percentage of .532 this season.

    Max Muncy is batting .206 this season with a team-high 18 home runs and 44 RBI.

    Reds Key Players to Watch

    Ashcraft (3-4) will take the mound for the Reds, his 13th start of the season.

    Jonathan India is batting .280 with 15 doubles, six home runs and 26 walks.

    Spencer Steer has hit eight home runs while hitting .291. Both lead his team.

    Jake Fraley has collected a team-high 38 runs batted in.

    Tyler Stephenson is batting .251 with 11 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 24 walks.

    Dodgers and Reds Injuries

    Dodgers: Trayce Thompson: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Julio Urías: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Phil Bickford: 15 Day IL (Back), Noah Syndergaard: 15 Day IL (Finger), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tyler Cyr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jimmy Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee), Miguel Rojas: day-to-day (Neck)

    Reds: Nick Senzel: 10 Day IL (Knee), Henry Ramos: 10 Day IL (Hip), Wil Myers: 10 Day IL (Kidney stones), TJ Friedl: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Derek Law: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Casey Legumina: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Nick Lodolo: 60 Day IL (Calf), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Overton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 60 Day IL (Back), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Votto: 60 Day IL (Bicep/shoulder), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Fraley: day-to-day (Wrist)

    Dodgers vs. Reds Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Dodgers 6, Reds 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
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