The Milwaukee Brewers will face off against their divisional foe Cincinnati Reds in a Tuesday showdown. The matchup will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports Ohio.
Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds Odds
Milwaukee (+100) is the underdog against Cincinnati (-110) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 10 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total now stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. The game’s runline odds stand at -210 for betting the Brewers +1.5 runs and +175 for the Reds -1.5.
The Reds are 45-36 against the spread (ATS), but only 38-44 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 2.1 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 2.4 units ATS. The Brewers are 46-39 SU and have gone 39-45 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 1.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 9.8 units ATS.
Cincinnati games have had an over/under record of 28-50-3 so far in 2019. The Brewers have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 36-45-3.
Chase Anderson will get the start for the visiting Brewers. The right-handed Anderson is 4-2 with a 4.42 ERA and 61 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA against Cincinnati this year.
The Reds are turning to Tanner Roark (5-6, 3.36 ERA). Roark has 87 strikeouts and 29 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.31. Roark is 1-0 with 13 strikeouts and a 3.48 ERA over two starts against Milwaukee this year.
Cincinnati’s pitchers have given up 3.9 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have a 3.68 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.85 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.7 K/9. In 36 divisional games, Reds starters have an ERA of 4.01 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.90.
The Cincinnati offense has put up 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .255/.328/.394 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez and first baseman Joey Votto have led the Reds’ offense this year. Suarez is hitting .255/.334/.493 with 19 home runs, 52 RBIs and 40 runs scored, while Votto’s line sits at .268/.362/.414 with eight homers, 21 RBIs and 43 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Milwaukee’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starters own a 4.91 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.76 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.18, along with a WHIP of 1.43.
The Brewers offense has slashed .249/.332/.448 on its way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Milwaukee’s hitters have been paced by outfielder Christian Yelich and second baseman Mike Moustakas, who’ve collectively blasted 53 home runs. Yelich is hitting .330/.428/.711 with 30 home runs, 66 RBIs, 65 runs and 18 stolen bases, while Moustakas (.274/.345/.565) has produced 23 homers, 50 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
The Brewers have gained 2.9 units and are 28-31 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 28 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Reds have lost 2.4 units and are 31-28 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 21 of those games, compared to 36 that’ve gone under.
Brewers vs. Reds Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – Brewers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in five of Milwaukee’s last seven games.
- The Brewers have an OPS of .779 this season and an OPS of .782 against right-handed pitchers. The Reds’ OPS stands at .720 overall and .698 versus righties.
- Cincinnati has recorded 22 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21 over its last five.
- The Brewers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Reds have hit 14 over their last 10.
