Cincinnati Reds at the LA Dodgers Odds Betting Odds
Opening Moneyline: Reds-135 / Dodgers -145 / Over/Under 7 runs
Time: 4:10 PM EST Sunday August 22, 2010
The Cincinnati Reds will try to get back on track after the Dodgers snapped their 7 game winning streak yesterday. The Reds lead St. Louis by 3 and a half games in the National League Central. The Dodgers need to put a streak together of their own if they're going to have any chance at making the post season. LA is currently 7 games back in the wild card race.
This season the Dodgers are 39-26 at home and the Reds are a very respectable 35-26 on the road.
The Dodgers beat the Reds 8-5 yesterday in the second game of their 3 game series.
The Dodgers really had their bats going early yesterday, they hit 2 solo- homers with 2 out in the 2nd and then had back to back homers to lead of in the bottom of the 3rd all off Reds starter Johnny Cueto.
The Reds have the 3rd best road record in the league. Cincinnati is first in the NL and 3rd in the majors in team batting average.
Bronson Arroyo (13-7 3.87 ERA) takes the hill today for the Reds, in his last start he went 7 innings gave up 2 earned runs on 6 hits and struck out 2 for the win over the Diamondbacks. Arroyo has been better this year away from home, he's 8-3 with a 3.44 ERA on the road and has only given up 8 earned runs in last 5 games away from Cincinnati. He comes into today's game looking for his 100 lifetime win. Arroyo beat the Dodgers earlier this year giving up 1 earned run in 7 innings at home.
Clayton Kershaw (11-7 3.03 ERA) is on the mound for the Dodgers, in his last outing he pitched 7 innings, struck out 6 gave up 0 earned runs on 5 hits for the win against the Rockies. Kershaw has 4 wins and 3 losses in his last 10 starts with 3 no-decisions.
Betting Trends
Cincinnati is 8-1 in their last 9 road games. Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League West. Cincinnati have won 4of last 5 games as a road underdog.
Dodgers are 5-2 in their last 7 home games. LA has only won 1 of their last 6 games against the National League Central.
Our Selection :The Dodgers snapped the Red 7 game winning streak, we like Cincinnati to win right back in this spot today. Reds are 4-0 in Arroyos last 4 starts as a road underdog and hes only gived up 8 runs in his last 5 road games. Kershaws has not faired well against teams with a winning record going 2-6 in his last 8 starts. Taking one of the best road teams in baseball with a quality starter at plus money is just to hard to pass up. Take Cincinnati at +133 at 5Dimes.
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