Holding down first place in the NL Central, the Milwaukee Brewers will begin a three-game series in Cincinnati on Friday night.
The Brewers have pulled ahead of the pack in the NL Central and will enter the playoffs as its division champion. The Reds enter this weekend series below .500 in the standings. [ Get dime line options and a 50% bonus at Sportsbook ]
View Milwaukee vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Reds in this one will find them as -109 favorites on the MLB money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 9.5 at its open earlier today.
Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 9 (Reds) and the No. 2 (Brewers) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
How They Match Up:
At the plate, Cincinnati owns the No. 3 ranking for hits in the National League at 9 per game. By contrast, the Brewers are rated No. 7 in the same category at 8.7 per game.
Defensively, Milwaukee features the National League's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.2 runs per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 in the National League at home, scoring 5 runs per game.
Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Rockies at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rockies at +170 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Milwaukee didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 6-2 to Colorado on Wednesday at Miller Park.
The Reds were an 8-6 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Cubs. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Cincinnati at -138 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors. The Reds beat Chicago in extra innings, earning an 8-6 victory at Great American Ball Park in MLB wagering action.
Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
A few Brewers at Reds trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Next up:
Milwaukee at Cincinnati, Saturday, September 17
