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The Milwaukee Brewers (77-56) visit the Cincinnati Reds (64-70) on Friday afternoon for the 1st game of a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 12:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Brewers vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Brewers lead 6-3
The Brewers have won back-to-back games after beating the San Francisco Giants 6-0 Thursday and covering as -121 home favorites. RHP Aaron Civale allowed 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 7 IP to pick up his 5th wi of the season.
Cincinnati snapped a 3-game losing streak on Thursday by beating the Oakland A’s 10-9 in a walk-off fashion and covering as a -124 home favorite. CF TJ Friedl capped Cincinnati’s 3-run 9th inning with a 2-run single. C Tyler Stephenson had 3 hits, a HR and 2 RBIs while extending his hitting streak to 13 games.
Brewers at Reds projected starters
RHP Colin Rea vs. RHP Nick Martinez
Rea (12-4, 3.61 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 in 142 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 9-5 win at Oakland Athletics Saturday
- Career vs. Reds: 5-0, 5.01 ERA (32 1/3 IP, 18 ER), 33 H, 11 BB, 35 K in 6 starts
- Last start vs. Reds: Win, 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 6 K in 5-4 win June 16
Martinez (6-6, 3.62 ERA) makes his 11th start and 37th appearances. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 1.1 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 in 104 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 4-3 loss at Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday
- Career vs. Brewers: 0-0, 3.12 (26 IP, 9 ER), 19 H, 8 BB, 23 K in 3 starts
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Brewers at Reds odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:13 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Brewers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Reds +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers -1.5 (+120) | Reds +1.5 (-145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Brewers at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Brewers 6, Reds 5
Moneyline
PASS.
While the Brewers’ (-130) moneyline bet should not be overlooked, the Reds’ run line is a safer, and more profitable, play.
Run line/Against the spread
BET REDS +1.5 (-145).
Cincinnati has scored 6 or more runs in 3 of its last 5 games while 3 of its last 4 losses have come by just 1 run. Its bats have been clicking over its recent home stretch and with Martinez on the mound, Cincinnati will be able to hang around.
Over/Under
BET OVER 9.5 (-120).
Milwaukee has scored 4 or more runs in 5 of its last 6 games including 5 or more runs in 4 of its last 6. Cincinnati has hit the Over in 8 of its last 10 games and has scored 38 combined runs in its last 6 games. It has also allowed 35 runs in that span.
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