A key battle on the MLB odds menu sees visiting Cincinnati duelling Milwaukee on Thursday at Miller Park.

The Brewers will turn to Chris Narveson and his 5-5 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Reds send Homer Bailey (3-3) to the hill.



View Cincinnati vs Milwaukee Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Milwaukee opened as -120 moneyline favorites in this baseball match, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers settle on an Sportsbook over under number of 9.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the National League No. 2-rated Brewers and the league No. 5-ranked Reds, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Milwaukee owns the No. 7 ranking for hits in the National League at 8.6 per game. By contrast, the Reds are rated No. 4 in the same category at 9 per game.

Defensively, Cincinnati features the National League's No. 8-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.2 runs per game. Milwaukee, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 in the National League at home, scoring 5.3 runs per game.

Cincinnati won its last outing, a 9-8 result against the Cardinals on July 6. Bettors who backed the Reds at +116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (17) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Cincinnati needed extra innings to get the job done against the Cardinals on Wednesday as the Reds defeated them 9-8 at Busch Stadium.

Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 3-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Diamondbacks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -148 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Brewers enjoyed a 3-1 victory at the expense of the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, with Yovani Gallardo throwing 7 innings of 4-hit ball at Miller Park.


Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 2-8

Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few Reds at Brewers trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games


Next up:
Cincinnati at Milwaukee, Friday, July 8