Milwaukee Brewers Open as Moneyline Underdog vs the Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds battle the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in MLB betting odds action at Great American Ball Park.

Scott Feldman will take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds, and he'll carry a 1-1 record into the contest. Tommy Milone gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers; he's 0-0 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Cincinnati Reds as -130 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 9 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Reds to win this game 5.0-2.8. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Cincinnati (7-3) will face the 5-5 Brewers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs Milwaukee injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 8-ranked Cincinnati Reds and the No. 19-rated Milwaukee Brewers in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Cincinnati Reds No. 8 ranked offense (4.9 runs per game) against a Milwaukee Brewers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 7 at 3.9 runs allowed per game. The Cincinnati Reds have been averaging 8.9 hits per game, more than the Milwaukee Brewers have managed so far this season (7.7 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Cincinnati has the No. 3-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Brewers own the No. 7 mark in runs allowed.