Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds - MLB - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers (73-65) host the Cincinnati Reds (55-80) to open a three-game series at American Family Field, with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET on Friday. The Brewers are coming off a series victory over the Giants, and the Reds a series win over the Cubs.

The Brewers are a home favorite (-147) against the Reds (+124). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Milwaukee Brewers looking to Jason Alexander (2-2), and Nick Lodolo (3-5) taking the ball for the Cincinnati Reds. The contest has an over/under of 8.5.

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Brewers vs. Reds Last 10 Games Betting Performance

Brewers

Milwaukee was the moneyline favorite in nine of its last 10 games, and went 5-4 in those matchups.
Over their last 10 matchups, the Brewers and their opponents combined to hit the over three times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
Milwaukee has put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over its past 10 games.

Reds

In six games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, Cincinnati has a record of 3-3.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
Over its last 10 games, Cincinnati is 4-6-0 against the spread.

Brewers vs. Reds Starting Pitcher Betting Trends

Projected starter: Jason Alexander

The Brewers have gone 4-5-0 against the spread when Alexander starts.
The Brewers have been the moneyline favorite in five of Alexander’s starts this season, and they went 1-4 in those matchups.
Alexander’s team is 4-5 over his nine starts.
Alexander has started nine games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in three of them.

Projected starter: Nick Lodolo

Lodolo’s team is 7-7-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
His team has been victorious in 62.5% of the games he’s started as the moneyline underdog with a record of 5-3.
In games Lodolo has started, his team is 7-7.
In Lodolo’s 14 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over seven times.

Brewers Batting Leaders

Rowdy Tellez has collected a team-high 28 home runs.
Among batters in MLB action, Tellez ranks 13th in home runs and 29th in RBI.
Christian Yelich is hitting .259 to lead his team.
Yelich ranks 123rd in homers and 123rd in RBI this season.
Willy Adames has put up a team-best 79 runs batted in.
Andrew McCutchen is batting .246 with 21 doubles, 15 home runs and 44 walks.

Reds Batting Leaders

Kyle Farmer is batting .262 with 63 RBI, both of which rank first among Cincinnati hitters this season.
In all of MLB, Farmer ranks 161st in home runs and 56th in RBI.
Farmer enters this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with a triple, two home runs, a walk and four RBI.
Jonathan India has collected 81 hits this season and has an OBP of .336. He’s slugging .408 on the year.
Among all MLB hitters, India ranks 174th in homers and 220th in RBI.
India brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a home run, two walks and three RBI.
Nick Senzel is slashing .240/.305/.311 this season for the Reds.
Jake Fraley has 37 hits and an OBP of .341 to go with a slugging percentage of .480 this season.
Fraley takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBI.