MLB wagering interest swings to the Cincinnati vs Milwaukee battle on Monday at Great American Ball Park as the Reds try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The match puts starter Chris Narveson for the Brewers on the hill facing Travis Wood for the Reds. Narveson brings a 2-3 mark to the game, while Wood is 3-3 to date on the season.



View Milwaukee vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Reds as -130 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 8.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 6-rated Brewers taking on the National League's No. 5-rated Reds in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cincinnati has the National League's No. 2-rated offensive output, at 9.2 hits per game. The Brewers average 8.6 hits per game, good for No. 5 on the National League list.

Defensively, Milwaukee features the National League's No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.8 runs per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the National League at home, scoring 5.7 runs per game.

Milwaukee won its last outing, a 6-0 result against the Giants on May 29. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -154 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Yovani Gallardo silenced the Giants bats in a 6-0 victory last time out versus San Francisco at Miller Park.

Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Braves on May 29. Bettors who backed the Braves at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Cincinnati didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 2-1 to Atlanta on Sunday at Turner Field.


Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing San Francisco are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

A few Brewers at Reds trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games


Next up:
Milwaukee at Cincinnati, Tuesday, May 31