Saturday's game features the Los Angeles Dodgers (30-17) and the Cincinnati Reds (19-26) clashing at Dodger Stadium (on May 18) at 9:10 PM. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 5-3 victory for the Dodgers.
The Dodgers will give the nod to Walker Buehler (0-1) against the Reds and Graham Ashcraft (3-2).
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Dodgers vs. Reds Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 9:10 PM ET
- Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
- How to Watch on TV: SportsNet LA
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Dodgers vs. Reds Score Prediction
- Our pick for this game is Dodgers 5, Reds 3.
Total Prediction for Dodgers vs. Reds
- Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
Dodgers Performance Insights
- In nine games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Dodgers have a record of 6-3.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times in its last 10 games with a total.
- The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 44 times this season and won 29, or 65.9%, of those games.
- Los Angeles has a record of 8-3 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -227 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 69.4% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
- Los Angeles has scored the most runs (246) in baseball so far this year.
- The Dodgers have a 3.24 team ERA that ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Reds Performance Insights
- In eight games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Reds have a record of 3-5.
- In its previous 10 games with a total, Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on four occasions.
- The Reds have won in seven, or 29.2%, of the 24 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Cincinnati has played as an underdog of +180 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 35.7% chance of pulling out a win.
- The offense for Cincinnati is the No. 17 offense in MLB, scoring 4.3 runs per game (193 total runs).
- The Reds have the 17th-ranked ERA (4.04) in the majors this season.
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Dodgers Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | @ Giants | W 6-4 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Jordan Hicks |
| May 14 | @ Giants | W 10-2 | Gavin Stone vs Keaton Winn |
| May 15 | @ Giants | L 4-1 | Elieser Hernandez vs Logan Webb |
| May 16 | Reds | L 7-2 | Tyler Glasnow vs Brent Suter |
| May 17 | Reds | W 7-3 | James Paxton vs Frankie Montás |
| May 18 | Reds | - | Walker Buehler vs Graham Ashcraft |
| May 19 | Reds | - | Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Hunter Greene |
| May 20 | Diamondbacks | - | Gavin Stone vs Slade Cecconi |
| May 21 | Diamondbacks | - | Tyler Glasnow vs Brandon Pfaadt |
| May 22 | Diamondbacks | - | James Paxton vs Ryne Nelson |
| May 24 | @ Reds | - | Walker Buehler vs Graham Ashcraft |
Reds Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | @ Diamondbacks | L 6-5 | Graham Ashcraft vs Jordan Montgomery |
| May 14 | @ Diamondbacks | W 6-2 | Hunter Greene vs Slade Cecconi |
| May 15 | @ Diamondbacks | L 2-1 | Andrew Abbott vs Brandon Pfaadt |
| May 16 | @ Dodgers | W 7-2 | Brent Suter vs Tyler Glasnow |
| May 17 | @ Dodgers | L 7-3 | Frankie Montás vs James Paxton |
| May 18 | @ Dodgers | - | Graham Ashcraft vs Walker Buehler |
| May 19 | @ Dodgers | - | Hunter Greene vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
| May 21 | Padres | - | Andrew Abbott vs Michael King |
| May 22 | Padres | - | Nick Lodolo vs Matt Waldron |
| May 23 | Padres | - | Frankie Montás vs Yu Darvish |
| May 24 | Dodgers | - | Graham Ashcraft vs Walker Buehler |
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