The Milwaukee Brewers are set to host their divisional rival Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park. The matchup will begin at 7:40 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports Net Wisconsin.
Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers Odds
Cincinnati (+175) is entering this game as the underdog to Milwaukee (-185) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds coming in at Reds +1.5 runs (-125) and Brewers -1.5 runs (+105).
The Brewers are 86-65 straight up (SU) and 77-73 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 15.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.3 units (ATS). The Reds have gone 64-87 SU this year and are 86-64 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 8.6 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 8.6 units ATS.
Milwaukee games have an over/under record of 71-75-4 in 2018. Cincinnati has been a decent over bet with a total record of 76-69-5.
Michael Lorenzen is getting the nod for the visiting Reds. The right-handed Lorenzen (3-1, 3.21 ERA) has recorded 49 punchouts in 67.1 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 3.68 ERA against Milwaukee this year.
The Brewers are sending righty Chase Anderson (9-7, 3.85 ERA) to the mound. Anderson has 123 strikeouts and 55 walks to his name, as well as a 1.17 WHIP. Anderson is 3-0 with 15 strikeouts and a 3.63 ERA across three starts against Cincinnati this year.
As a unit, Milwaukee’s pitching staff has allowed 4.1 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.91, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.8. The bullpen has a 3.64 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 10.2 K/9. In 68 games against divisional opponents, Brewers starters have an ERA of 3.69 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.99.
Milwaukee’s hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 3.7 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .268/.332/.512 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Brewers’ hitters have been led by Christian Yelich, who is hitting .318/.385/.570 with 31 home runs, 93 RBIs, 102 runs and 19 steals.
For the visiting squad, Cincinnati’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.10 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.81 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.22, along with a WHIP of 1.44.
The Reds offense has slashed .258/.334/.407 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 1.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Cincinnati’s hitters have been led by Scooter Gennett. Gennett is slashing .318/.365/.498 with 22 home runs, 88 RBIs and 84 runs scored.
The Brewers are looking for another victory after an 8-0 win in the prior game of this series.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The under has hit in five of Milwaukee’s last seven games.
Each team has hit 13 home runs over its last 10 games.
Milwaukee has posted 18.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 22.6 over its last five.
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