The Cincinnati Reds host Milwaukee on Sunday, looking to build on their 74-56 mark against the 56-73 Brewers in MLB betting action at Great American Ball Park.

Milwaukee puts its faith in starter Marco Estrada to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 5-4. Getting the ball for the Reds is Greg Reynolds, who owns a 0-1 record on the season with a 9.00 ERA.



View Milwaukee vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Reds as -189 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 7.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The Reds sit at No. 3 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Brewers sit at a National League No. 10 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cincinnati has the National League's No. 3-rated offensive output, at 8.4 hits per game. The Brewers average 8.6 hits per game, good for No. 6 on the National League list.

Defensively, Milwaukee features the National League's No. 8-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.2 runs per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the National League at home, scoring 4.6 runs per game.

Milwaukee lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Reds on August 24. Bettors who backed the Reds at -192 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Milwaukee looks to rebound from a loss to the Reds, who beat them 6-3 on Saturday behind a start from Bronson Arroyo at Great American Ball Park.




Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 2-8
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few Brewers at Reds trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 20 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Cincinnati is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games


Next up:
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, August 27
Cincinnati at St. Louis, Monday, August 26