Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions

Burns tests the home favorite

Cincinnati's probable starter Chase Burns brings a 15-3 record and 2.79 ERA into this matchup, according to WBAY / Associated Press, a local television outlet carrying AP reporting. That makes him a substantial consideration before backing Los Angeles at SPF's -156, though his numbers alone don't establish value on the Reds at +129.

FOX Sports / Associated Press reports that the Dodgers are 86-57 overall and 44-28 at home, while Cincinnati is 69-74 and 33-36 away. Those results make Los Angeles the tentative winner pick.

Cincinnati has hit .293 while going 7-3 over its past 10 games, but its pitching staff has posted a 6.88 ERA during that stretch. The Dodgers are 6-4 with a .232 average and 3.94 ERA. The Reds' recent wins therefore offer a mixed betting signal: their hitting has been productive, while their run prevention has struggled.

Betting decision

Los Angeles hadn't named a starter in the reports, and Shohei Ohtani was listed day-to-day with a biceps issue. Without a pitching matchup to compare or certainty about Ohtani's availability, pass on both moneylines and the 8.5 total. These gaps don't make Cincinnati a bargain.