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

Kyle Lohse will take the mound for Milwaukee, and he'll carry a 4-6 record into the contest. Homer Bailey gets the ball for Cincinnati; he's 5-6 so far this season.



View Cincinnati vs Milwaukee Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Reds were listed as 125 favorites on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Monday over at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the National League No. 13-rated Brewers and the league No. 2-ranked Reds, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Milwaukee owns the No. 5 ranking for hits in the National League at 8.9 per game. By contrast, the Reds are rated No. 8 in the same category at 8.5 per game.

Comparing defensive stats, Cincinnati owns the National League's No. 4-rated road mark, allowing 3.9 runs per game on the highway. Milwaukee, on the other hand, rates No. 7 in scoring at home.

The Reds were a 3-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Mariners. That made winners of bettors who got Seattle at +168 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors. Cincinnati didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 3-1 to Seattle on Sunday at Great American Ball Park.

The Brewers were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at +123 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors. Milwaukee suffered a 2-1 loss against New York on Sunday, as Tom Gorzelanny wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Miller Park.


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

Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 8-2
After a loss are 4-6

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


Next up:
Cincinnati at Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 9