The Cincinnati Reds will try to be nasty hosts on Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers pay a visit to Great American Ball Park.
Bud Norris, with a record of 6-9 on the season, gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the Cincinnati Reds trot Tim Adleman to the mound in this one. He is 1-1 so far in 2016.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of 135 for the Cincinnati Reds in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 9.5 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.3-5.1 win for the Reds on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Cincinnati (51-69) will face the 67-53 Dodgers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cincinnati Reds rated this week at No. 5 and the Los Angeles Dodgers sitting at No. 13.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cincinnati has baseball's No. 19-rated offensive output, at 8.27 hits per game. The Los Angeles Dodgers average 8.57 hits per game, good for No. 19 on the list.
Los Angeles brings the No. 4-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Reds's No. 29-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Dodgers endured a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Phillies on Thursday, with Ross Stripling throwing 5 innings of 6-hit ball at Citizens Bank Park.
The Reds grabbed a win last time out, defeating J Fernandez and the Marlins 5-4 on Thursday at Great American Ball Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Cincinnati, Saturday, August 20th