Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Picks & Predictions
The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds face off in the opening game of a weekend series, both teams looking to maintain positive momentum. Milwaukee comes off a sweep
Game outlook
The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds face off in the opening game of a weekend series, both teams looking to maintain positive momentum. Milwaukee comes off a sweep against Pittsburgh while Cincinnati secured a win against the Phillies. The Brewers hold a 5-2 advantage in the season series, winning two of three in their most recent matchup. Stay tuned for our Brewers vs. Reds prediction.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Brewers -140 | Reds +119
Spread: Brewers -1.5 (+115) | Reds +1.5 (-137)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 58%.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers extended their win streak to 12 games by sweeping the Pirates, outscoring them 33-6 in the series. With a record of 76-44, the Brewers hold a 7.5-game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central. Several players had impressive performances in Wednesday's game, with Sal Frelick, William Contreras, Christian Yelich, and Joey Ortiz each contributing significantly. The Brewers excelled with runners in scoring position, going 8 for 14 in the contest. Pitcher Brandon Woodruff had a solid outing, throwing four scoreless innings but did not factor in the decision. Jared Koenig earned the win in relief. The Brewers are expected to start Jacob Misiorowski in the upcoming game, who has a strong record this season. Misiorowski has performed well in his last three starts, posting a 1.98 ERA with 26 strikeouts. This will be his first career outing at the Great American Ball Park against the Reds.