Milwaukee will try to be nasty hosts on Wednesday when the Cincinnati Reds pay a visit to Miller Park.

The match puts starter Sam LeCure for the Reds on the hill facing Yovani Gallardo for the Brewers. LeCure brings a 0-1 mark to the game, while Gallardo is 2-1 to date on the season.



View Cincinnati vs Milwaukee Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Reds listed as underdogs of +-135 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Brewers - Reds odds would favor the Brewers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Milwaukee is rated No. 1 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Cincinnati is at No. 10 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Milwaukee's No. 5-rated National League offense, averaging 4.6 runs per game, against a Reds defense that ranks No. 9 in the National League at 4.4 in runs allowed per game. The Brewers have averaged 9.6 hits per game so far, more than Reds batters have averaged on the year (8.8 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Cincinnati owns the National League's No. 10-rated road mark, allowing 4.5 runs per game on the highway. Milwaukee, on the other hand, rates No. 6 in scoring at home.

Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Brewers on April 26. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -111 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Reds were saddled with a loss last time out in Mike Leake's start, as they lost 3-2 against Milwaukee on Tuesday at Miller Park.




Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few Reds at Brewers trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati


Next up:
Cincinnati home to Florida, Friday, April 29
Milwaukee at Houston, Friday, April 29