On the evening of May 17, 2024, the Cincinnati Reds are scheduled to challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, starting at 10:10 pm under a sky with few clouds.

Pitching for the Reds will be Frankie Montas, who currently holds a 4.200 ERA. His counterpart, James Paxton of the Dodgers, will take the mound with a sharper ERA of 2.583. As the season progresses, the Reds find themselves struggling in the NL Central with a standing of 12th place after achieving 19 victories and 25 losses, equivalent to a .430 winning percentage. They’ve won just one game out of three in their division and are looking to improve their recent form of three victories in their last ten games, although they currently enjoy a one-game winning streak. On the road, their record slightly improves, standing at 10-12.

Contrastingly, the Dodgers are performing strongly in the NL West, ranked 2nd with a successful 29-17 record, giving them a .630 winning percentage. They are first in their division with a 10-7 record and are looking to bounce back from a two-game losing streak. Playing at home, the Dodgers have demonstrated strength with a 15-9 record. In terms of scoring, their offense has put up 239 runs while their pitching and defense have kept opponents to 163 runs.

Examining the betting odds, the Dodgers come into this match favored with a point spread of -1.5 and an over/under set at 9.0. For bettors looking to place money line wagers, the Dodgers are marked at -216, indicating their strong chance of winning according to oddsmakers, while the Reds sit at +181, suggesting they are underdogs but with a potentially lucrative payout for betters siding with an upset.