The Cincinnati Reds (33-35) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (40-28) on Friday, June 14th. This game will be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee and televised on BSWI. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Reds vs Brewers
The Reds’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Guardians, closing out their series with a 4-2 win. After allowing one run to the Guardians in the top of the first, the Reds responded with a run of their own and added three more in the 3rd inning. Cincinnati went on to close out the Guardians with a 4-2 score.
Nick Lodolo put together a good start for the Reds, going six innings and giving up just two runs on seven hits. He only had six strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Cincinnati will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Brewers, and they are 33-35 overall, putting them 3rd in the NL Central. The Reds trail the Brewers by seven games and are 7-6 in the division. Cincinnati closed out their series vs. the Guardians with a win and are 8-2 across their last 10 games.
As the road underdog, the Reds are 9-15 this year compared to an 18-13 mark as the favorite. Cincinnati has won four straight road games, and their overall series record is 8-12-2.
The Reds are on the road against the Brewers, and they have been a strong bet against the run line this season, going 36-32. They have been particularly good on the road, going 21-10 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.7, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.0.
The Cincinnati Reds are on the road today against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. The Reds have an over/under record of 30-35 on the season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.5 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, the Reds have gone over the total in 4 of 9 games. Overall, 79.4% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and they are currently on a streak of 5 straight games going under the total.
Hunter Greene Gets The Start For The Reds
Hunter Greene is coming off a strong outing vs. the Cubs, as he got the win and gave up just two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, he has given up two earned runs or fewer in three of them. Greene has a record of 4-2 this season and an ERA of 3.61. Opponents are batting .203 off the right-hander this season. Greene has made one complete game and five quality starts this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.78 strikeouts and 3.72 walks.
Reds Offense Breakdown
Jeimer Candelario has been swinging the bat well for the Reds of late, going 9/28 (.321) over his last seven games with four homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .243 with 11 homers, which is tied for the team lead. Spencer Steer has also been a solid power threat for the Reds, as his seven homers is 3rd on the team and 14th in the league. Steer also comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak.
As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game. Overall, they are batting just .226 and are 20th in the league in on-base percentage. Cincinnati’s team slugging percentage of .372 is also 18th in the league.
The Brewers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Blue Jays, closing out their series with a 5-4 win. After allowing one run to the Blue Jays in the top of the first, the Brewers responded with five runs of their own. Milwaukee went on to add another run in the 6th inning, and the Blue Jays scored three runs in the top of the 9th to make things interesting, but the Brewers closed things out and picked up the win.
Tobias Myers put together a good start for the Brewers, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Milwaukee’s offense was carried by Willy Adames, who went 1/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Milwaukee is currently 1st in the NL Central, leading the Cardinals by 6.5 games. Overall, the Brewers are 40-28 and have gone 16-8 against other teams in the NL Central. The Brewers will be at home today, hosting the Reds in their series opener.
At home, the Brewers have gone 20-11 this year, and they are just above .500 at 20-17 on the road. Milwaukee heads into today’s game having won seven straight games as the favorite. They are 21-12 as the favorite overall and 19-16 as the underdog. The Brewers’ overall series record is 13-7-2, and they have won two straight series.
When the Brewers win, they do so by an average of 3.6 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.0 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 35-33, and they are 21-16 against the run line on the road. As the underdog, they are 23-12 against the run line, but as the favorite, they are just 12-21.
The Milwaukee Brewers are back at home today to face the Cincinnati Reds. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. The Brewers have hit the over in 37 of their 66 games this season, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, the over has hit in 9 of their 13 games.
Freddy Peralta Gets The Start For The Brewers
Freddy Peralta is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Tigers, where he gave up three earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up a homer. Peralta finished with a no-decision in the game. Before that outing, he had pitched well, not allowing more than one earned run in three straight starts. Peralta’s ERA for the season is 3.95, along with a record of 4-3. Opponents are batting .205 off the right-hander this season. Peralta’s WHIP for the season is 1.13.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
William Contreras has been red hot of late for the Brewers, as he comes into today’s game on a seven-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .305, which is the 2nd best mark on the team, and his 47 RBIs are the best on the team and 6th in the league. Willy Adames and Rhys Hoskins are the top home run threats in the lineup, with Adames having 11 homers and Hoskins at 10. However, Adames has struggled of late, batting just .156 over his last 10 games.
Overall, the Brewers are 7th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .256, which is the 3rd best mark in the league, and are also one of the toughest teams to strike out in the league.
Reds vs Brewers Prediction
Our predicted final score for this Reds vs. Brewers matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Brewers. We are suggesting a money line bet for the Brewers, with the payout being -137.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Freddy Peralta is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is fifth-best among all starters today. As for Hunter Greene, he is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is fourth-best.
Offensively, the Brewers are projected to finish with nine hits, compared to the Reds, who are projected to finish with eight. However, the Reds are projected to finish with more strikeouts.
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Last updated:June 14, 2024 Brewers, Reds