Dodgers-Reds Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Great American Ball Park. The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Eric Stults in this one. Lefthander Stults is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Starting this game for the Reds will be ace Aaron Harang. The righthander has a 4.27 ERA to go along with a 3-9 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. James Loney homered and drove in two runs as the Dodgers dumped the Reds 6-1 on Wednesday, as +125 underdogs. The game's seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Juan Pierre went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in two runs for the Dodgers. Derek Lowe had six strikeouts and tossed 5 1-3 innings for the win. Edwin Encarnacion homered in a losing effort for the Reds, who were -125 favorites. Bronson Arroyo gave up six runs off seven hits over 6 1-3 innings. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Cincinnati has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 33-38 SU Cincinnati: 33-40 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Cleveland are 3-0 After playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 3-0 After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cincinnati LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games LA Dodgers are 4-12 SU in their last 16 games on the road Cincinnati is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Next up: LA Dodgers home to Cleveland, Friday, June 20 Cincinnati at NY Yankees, Friday, June 20