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2022 MLB Handicapping
(2-4) Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (3-2)
Date: Thursday, April 14th, 2022
Time: 10:10 PM ET
Venue: Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Projected Pitchers: Luis Cessa (CIN) vs. Walker Buehler (LAD)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Reds +230 | Dodgers -270
MLB run line Betting Reds +1.5 | Dodgers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 8.5
It’s a battle between a pair of National League foes on the diamond out in the City of Angels. The Cincinnati Reds are on the road as they kick off a four-game weekend series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.
Cincinnati was swept in a two-game interleague series at home as they were beaten 7-3 by the Guardians Wednesday afternoon in their previous contest. Los Angeles swept a two-game interleague series on the road as they dropped the Twins 7-0 Wednesday afternoon.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are entering 2022 with low expectations after the team’s front office shredded big contracts to get down the payroll. Players dealt in the offseason include Sonny Gray, Jesse Winker, Eugenio Suarez, while Nick Castellanos was lost in free agency.
Cincinnati was swept in their first two games at home this season after opening the year with a four-game road split with the Braves as they were lit up by the Cleveland Guardians. 2019 first round pick Nick Lodolo made his major league debut on Wednesday in an unsuccessful manner, allowing five runs on seven hits with three walks and four strikeouts over four innings of work.
The Reds announced that Luis Cessa will get the ball for his third appearance and first start of the season, likely in an opener role, for this contest. He comes in with no record, a 0.00 ERA, a 1.125 WHIP, two walks and one strikeout over 2.2 innings of work.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles won their second straight game after starting the year 1-2 as they rolled past the Twins in interleague action Wednesday night. The Dodgers improved to 3-2 on the season and entered Wednesday night tied for third in the NL West, one game behind the Rockies for the top spot.
Clayton Kershaw (1-0) was dominant as he threw seven perfect innings, allowing no runs on no hits with no walks and thirteen strikeouts to earn the win. Manager Dave Roberts received some criticism for pulling Kerhsaw six out from a perfect game but Kershaw didn’t have a problem with the move. “It’d be special. But at the end of the day, those are individual things. Those are selfish goals, and we’re trying to win.” said Kershaw.
Walker Buehler is on the mound for his second start of the season for the Dodgers in this contest. He comes in 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, two walks and five strikeouts over five innings of work. Buehler earned the win in his season debut, which came on Opening Day against the Rockies on the road last Thursday.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS this season
- Cincinnati O/U are 4-1-1 this season
- Dodgers are 3-2 ATS this season
- Dodgers O/U are 1-3-1 this season
Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Prediction:
The Reds looked decent against the Braves on the road but they were humbled at home by the Guardians as they were outscored 17-8 in the two games.
Cincinnati is using the opener strategy with Cessa here but Reiver Sanmartin could be the bulk inning guy for this one. Either way, it’s not a good matchup for the Reds, trying not only to matchup on the mound against a loaded Dodgers lineup but also trying to find a way to scratch out runs against Buehler.
Los Angeles gets their home opener here and you know there will be a packed house in attendance. Give the upper hand to the Dodgers as they make it three straight wins by prevailing in this contest with ease.
Take the Dodgers runline on Thursday.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Dodgers -1.5
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