Cincinnati comes into this game 6-2 in their last 8 games with only 2 losses to Milwaukee during that stretch. Cincinnati is starting Brandon Williamson in this game. Williamson has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 4 straight starts. Williamson faced the LA Dodgers once this year allowing 6 earned runs in a no decision on June 7th however Cincinnati won that game 8-6.

LA Dodgers comes into this game 3-4 in their last 7 games. LA is starting Bobby Miller in this game. Miller has allowed 3-7 earned runs in 5 of his last 6 starts which includes games against Pittsburgh and Kansas City.

Cincinnati is 28-22 on the road and 54-25 as an underdog this season. LA is 30-18 at home but 40-42 as a favorite.

If you take away Cincinnati’s recent games against Milwaukee (a team that has their number) then they are 14-3 in their last 17 games. Cincinnati went 2-1 against the Dodgers in Cincinnati earlier this year. Cincinnati is too big of a dog in this game and I will take them on the spread +1.5 at plus money.

Pick: Cincinnati Reds +1.5