Reds-Dodgers Who Will Cover?

The Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.

The Reds will give the ball to starter Bronson Arroyo in this one. Righthander Arroyo is 2-4 this season with a 6.08 ERA.

It'll be ace Brad Penny toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Penny is 5-4 with a 5.09 ERA so far this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 157-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Reds defeated Cleveland 6-4 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7.5).

Joey Votto delivered a pinch-hit two-run home run and Adam Dunn added a solo shot for Cincinnati, while Edinson Volquez earned the win for Cincinnati after allowing two runs on four hits in six innings

The Dodgers lost to the Angels 10-2 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).

Jeff Kent drove in a pair of runs for the Dodgers, while Derek Lowe was pounded for seven runs on 10 hits in five innings.

Current streak:
Cincinnati has won 6 straight games.

Team records:
Cincinnati: 21-23 SU
Los Angeles: 22-21 SU

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

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 3-11 SU in their last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
LA Dodgers are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 14 games at home

Next up:
LA Dodgers home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, May 20

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