The Cincinnati Reds (69-59) and Milwaukee Brewers (78-49) play the finale of a three-game set Thursday at American Family Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Reds vs. Brewers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Reds RHP Sonny Gray (5-6, 4.15 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 10.9 K/9 and 3.6 BB/9 through 97 2/3 IP.
- Yielded just 1 hit and 2 walks with 5 strikeouts across 7 IP in a victory against the Miami Marlins Friday.
- Has posted a 2-0 record, 3.74 ERA with just 1 homer allowed across 21 2/3 IP in his four August starts.
Brewers LHP Brett Anderson (4-7, 4.15 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 5.6 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 through 82 1/3 IP.
- Coughed up 9 earned runs, 13 hits and 4 walks across 8 2/3 IP across his past two starts, both losses.
- Is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 12 strikeouts across 15 IP in three starts vs. Cincinnati this season.
Reds at Brewers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:19 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Reds -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Brewers -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Reds -1.5 (+145) | Brewers +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Prediction
Reds 4, Brewers 2
Money line (ML)
The REDS (-105) look to salvage something from this three-game set as they try to avoid the broom.
Cincinnati has won four of the past five starts by Gray. Milwaukee has dropped each of the past three outings by Anderson, while going 3-7 across his past 10 starts.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The REDS -1.5 (+145) are worth a small-unit play behind Gray, as they have covered five straight against the run line in his starts, including two as favorites and three as underdogs.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 8.5 (-130) is the play despite the fact Anderson is on the bump. While the southpaw has been shaky for the Brewers, the Under has hit in two of the past three starts by Gray for the Reds.
The Under is also 5-2 in the previous seven overall for Cincinnati, including Tuesday’s affair.
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