Wednesday, June 15, 2011

MLB Preview: Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium.

The Reds will trot Travis Wood out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Wood has a 4-4 record and a 5.38 ERA this season.

The Dodgers will counter Wood with Chad Billingsley. Righthander Billingsley has a 4.13 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 113-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

The Reds were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Dodgers. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at +118 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Current streak: Cincinnati has won 2 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Cincinnati: 36-33 SU Los Angeles: 31-38 SU

Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Toronto are 2-7 After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6 After a win are 3-7

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games LA Dodgers are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

Next up: Cincinnati home to Toronto, Friday, June 17 LA Dodgers home to Houston, Friday, June 17

MLB Preview: Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

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