A key battle on the MLB odds menu sees visiting Milwaukee duelling Cincinnati on Tuesday at Great American Ball Park.

Michael Fiers, with a record of 9-8 on the season, gets the ball for the Brewers, while the Reds trot Johnny Cueto to the mound in this one. He is 18-9 so far in 2012.



View Milwaukee vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Cincinnati opened as -125 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 8.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Reds rated this week at No. 6 and the Brewers sitting at No. 8.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cincinnati has the National League's No. 9-rated offensive output, at 8.6 hits per game. The Brewers average 9 hits per game, good for No. 5 on the National League list.

Defensively, Milwaukee features the National League's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.5 runs per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 in the National League at home, scoring 4.4 runs per game.

Milwaukee lost its last outing, a 12-2 result against the Nationals on September 24. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -134 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Milwaukee was scored on plenty on Monday, falling behind early and watching runners cross the plate all game in a 12-2 loss to Washington.

Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Dodgers on September 23. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -141 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Cincinnati suffered a 5-3 loss against Los Angeles on Sunday, as Homer Bailey wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Great American Ball Park.


Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 9-1

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few Brewers at Reds trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 15 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
Milwaukee at Cincinnati, Wednesday, September 26