Dodgers vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 18

Updated May. 18, 2024 9:00 p.m. ET

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Jeimer Candelario and the Cincinnati Reds take the field on Saturday at Dodger Stadium against Walker Buehler, who is projected to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers. First pitch will be at 9:10 PM ET for the third game of a four-game series. The Dodgers are the favorite in this one, at -220, while the underdog Reds have +181 odds to upset. Los Angeles is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with -105 odds). An 8-run over/under is listed for the game.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Reds vs. Dodgers Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game on Friday, May 17.

Dodgers vs. Reds Game Information & 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

Dodgers vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Reds 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 58%, Reds 42%

Dodgers vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have won 29, or 65.9%, of the 44 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Los Angeles has entered 13 games this season favored by -220 or more and is 9-4 in those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 68.8% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• The Reds have been underdogs in 24 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (33.3%) in those contests.
• Cincinnati has played as an underdog of +181 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 35.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

CIN 0 · LAD 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

+1.5

+164

O 8

Los Angeles Dodgers

LAD

-1.5

-197

U 8

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers went 6-3 over the nine games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Dodgers and their opponents combined to hit the over five times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Dodgers' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Mookie Betts is batting .341 with 11 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 33 walks.
• In all of MLB, Betts is 31st in home runs and 19th in RBI.
• Shohei Ohtani has hit 13 home runs while batting .358. Both lead his team.
• Among all MLB batters, Ohtani ranks first in homers and 11th in RBI.
• Freddie Freeman is batting .288 with 12 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 30 walks.
• Will Smith is hitting .315 with 12 doubles, four home runs and 17 walks.
• Smith has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two doubles, two walks and four RBI.

Dodgers Team Props

Learn more about this Dodgers vs. Reds matchup on Fox Sports.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 3-4 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Reds are 7-3-0 against the spread.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds with nine homers while recording a team-leading batting average of .270.
• In all of the majors, De La Cruz is 20th in home runs and 62nd in RBI.
• Spencer Steer has driven in the most runs for the Reds with 30 runs batted in.
• Steer is currently 117th in home runs and 14th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Tyler Stephenson has seven doubles, five home runs and 12 walks while hitting .274.
• Jonathan India is batting .229 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and 21 walks.

Reds Team Props

Reds vs. Dodgers Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game on Friday, May 17.

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