Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Picks & Predictions
In game two of their doubleheader on Friday, the Cincinnati Reds will face off against the Milwaukee Brewers at home, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM Eastern.
Game outlook
In game two of their doubleheader on Friday, the Cincinnati Reds will face off against the Milwaukee Brewers at home, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM Eastern. Milwaukee, who has won four of their last five games, will have Colin Rea starting as their pitcher, and the Reds will have Nick Martinez on the mound. The betting favorite is Milwaukee, opening at -120 and the current line being Milwaukee -116. Please note that this article was written before the completion of Thursday's action.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Brewers -116 | Reds +101
Spread: Brewers -1.5 (+130) | Reds +1.5 (-148)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 54%.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers blanked the Giants in their series finale, scoring six runs on eight hits. Garrett Mitchell hit a home run and Aaron Civale pitched seven strong innings, allowing only two hits and striking out seven. Milwaukee currently ranks 4th in the league with an ERA of 3.70, but has been more vulnerable on the road. They have been successful in night games and have improved their opponent batting average and ERA in August. However, they are bottom 10 in strikeouts and home runs allowed per game. Milwaukee averages 4.81 runs per game and ranks 8th in collective batting average. They have hit more extra base hits on the road and have been hitting more home runs in August. Despite a high strikeout rate, they are 2nd in the league in walks received. Milwaukee is ranked 9th in offense, 3rd in defense, and has a 103-59 record this season.