The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to wrap up their four-game set against the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon. The Dodgers have taken two out of three so far in this series, and with a win this afternoon, they'll secure the NL West crown and continue their battle against the Brewers for the No. 1 seed in the National League with only 10 games left.
Starting things off for the Dodgers will be Justin Wrobleski, who enters with a 11-5 record and a 3.78 ERA. Wroblewski has been limited in the number of innings he’s thrown over his last few starts, so we’ll likely see the Dodgers mix and match pitchers out of the bullpen in this matchup. For the Reds, Brady Singer will get the nod, entering with a 6-14 record and a 5.38 ERA. Singer has a 42.7% hard-hit rate this season, which is not a stat you want to see when facing a Dodgers lineup that can make pitchers pay for mistakes.
Offensively, the Dodgers are averaging 5.3 runs per game over their last 10 compared to just 3.8 for the Reds. With Los Angeles holding the edge both on the mound and at the plate, I expect the Dodgers to take care of business this afternoon. Look for Los Angeles to cruise to victory and secure the series win.
Dodgers vs Reds prediction: Dodgers -1.5 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable to -120.
