Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/15/2022

Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Friday, April 15, 2022

Venue:  Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA 

Where to Watch:  Apple TV+

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Reds +195, Dodgers -240; Over/Under:  10 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Reds +195, Dodgers -240; Over/Under:  10 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Reds +195, Dodgers -240; Over/Under:  10 runs

 

Cincinnati Reds:  2-4 (5th place, NL Central)

Los Angeles Dodgers:  3-2 (3rd place, NL West)

 

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Cincinnati Reds:  2-4 last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers:  3-2 last 10

 

 

 

The Reds are coming into this game with a 2-4 record overall and they are 2-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak. They just lost their 2-game series against the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 and they are playing the 2nd of a 4-game series with the Dodgers on Friday night. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Friday night with the series opener still to be played on Thursday night. Reiver Sanmartin is the starting pitcher for them on Thursday while Vladimir Gutiérrez will be on the mound for them here on Friday. He is 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA this season. His team lost his first game this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 0 HRs, and 2 BB with 4 Ks on 6 hits in 4.1 IP against the Atlanta Braves. They scored 8 runs in their last series averaging 4 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 17 runs against them averaging 8.5 runs allowed per game.

 

The Dodgers are coming into this game with a 3-2 record overall and they will be playing their 2nd home game this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game winning streak. They just won their 2-game series against the Minnesota Twins 2-0 and they are playing the 2nd of a 4-game series with the Reds on Friday night. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Friday night with the 1st game still to be played on Thursday. Walker Buehler is the starter for them on Thursday while Tony Gonsolin will be throwing the first pitch for them here on Friday. He is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA this season. His team lost his first game with him as the starter. In his last start, he allowed 1 earned runs, 0 homers, and 1 BB with 3 strikeouts on 5 hits through 3 innings played against the Colorado Rockies. They scored 14 runs in their last series averaging 7 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 2 runs against them averaging 1 run allowed per game.

 

 

The Dodgers are coming into this game off of a very good series sweep in their last one. It was only a 2-game series but they outscored the Twins in those 2 games 14-2 and both their hitting and pitching was fantastic in those games. Kershaw almost recorded a perfect game in their last and the Dodgers have had no problem hitting the ball either. They are going up against a Reds team that just got swept in their last series, also 2 games, but they have not won either one of their series to start the season. They only scored 8 runs in their last 2 games and allowed 17 to the Guardians. Their pitching was awful and with the way the Dodgers have been heating up their bats recently, the Reds are going to be in for another bad game here. The Dodgers are hot with their bats and they are the team to ride when they are hot until they are cold. The Dodgers are coming off of a very good series win and they will keep on their winning streak here with another win in this game.

Reds Dodgers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Friday, April 15, 2022 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 9 Reds 2.

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Cincinnati Reds: 116-114 (-16.7u) ML in all games. 87-87 (-12.3u) ML against right-handed starters. 32-21 UNDER on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10.

Los Angeles Dodgers: 171-86 (+20.8u) ML in all games. 170-82 (+23.8u) ML as a favorite of -110 or higher. 35-20 UNDER at home when the total is 8.5 to 10.

 

 

Cincinnati Reds:  T. Pham (CF) Ques Thurs. - Wrist injury. L. Sims (RP) Late April - Elbow injury. M. Minor (SP) Late April - Shoulder injury.

Los Angeles Dodgers:  C. Ferguson (RP) Early May - Elbow injury. T. Bauer (SP) Out indefinitely - Personal. T. Kahnle (RP) Early May - Elbow injury.

 

 

 

"Great comeback. Fighting back like that, you want to win that one." - David Bell on his team’s loss against the Guardians on Tuesday.

 

 

"Those are selfish goals. We're trying to win. That's really all we're here for." - Clayton Kershaw after being taken out in the 8th inning of a perfect game in their win against the Twins on Wednesday night.

 

 

 

 

Jonathan India (R) 2B

Tyler Naquin (L) RF

Tyler Stephenson (R) C

Joey Votto (L) 1B

Aristides Aquino (R) LF

Kyle Farmer (R) SS

Mike Moustakas (L) DH

Brandon Drury (R) 3B

Jake Fraley (L) CF

 

Mookie Betts (R) RF

Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

Trea Turner (R) SS

Max Muncy (L) DH

Justin Turner (R) 3B

Chris Taylor (R) LF

Cody Bellinger (L) CF

Gavin Lux (L) 2B

Austin Barnes (R) C

 

 

Batting Average:  Tyler Naquin (.389)

Hits:  Tyler Naquin (7)

Home Runs:  Tyler Stephenson (2)

RBI:  Tyler Stephenson (6)

Stolen Bases:  Kyle Farmer (1)

Wins:  Hunter Greene (1)

Saves:  Tony Santillan (1)

ERA:  Tony Santillan (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Austin Barnes (.429)

Hits:  Gavin Lux (6)

Home Runs:  Austin Barnes (2)

RBI:  Gavin Lux (5)

Stolen Bases:  Cody Bellinger (2)

Wins:  Walker Buehler (1)

Saves:  Craig Kimbrel (1)

ERA:  Andrew Heaney (0.00)

 

Managers:

Cincinnati Reds: David Bell (4th season)

Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (7th season)