MLB Odds: Dodgers vs Reds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: 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 John Ely in this one. Righthander Ely is 3-3 this season with a 3.38 ERA. The Reds will counter Ely with ace Bronson Arroyo. Righthander Arroyo has a 4.79 ERA to go along with a 5-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Andre Ethier went deep for a three-run homer and the Dodgers defeated the Reds 6-2 on Wednesday, as -120 favorites. That game's eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Andre Ethier went deep for a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds for the second straight time with a 6-2 win. Mike Leake allowed nine hits and five runs over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Cincinnati has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 38-27 SU Cincinnati: 36-30 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 5-1 After playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Seattle are 1-5 After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games when playing Cincinnati LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road LA Dodgers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati LA Dodgers are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games Cincinnati is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Cincinnati is 3-14 SU in their last 17 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up: LA Dodgers at Boston, Friday, June 18 Cincinnati at Seattle, Friday, June 18 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com