Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 9, 2024

On Friday, August 9 at 8:10 PM ET, the Milwaukee Brewers (65-49) host the Cincinnati Reds (56-59) at American Family Field in the series opener. Aaron Civale will get the nod for the Brewers, while Carson Spiers will take the hill for the Reds.

At -145, the Brewers are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+120). The total for this game has been listed at 8.5.

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Reds vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Venue: American Family Field
  • TV Channel: Apple TV+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Brewers -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds’ Spiers (4-3) will make his eighth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up three earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
  • In seven starts this season, he’s earned two quality starts.
  • Spiers has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 12 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 133 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati is 16th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .231 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 517 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have the 22nd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.304).
  • The Reds rank 23rd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.90 ERA this season, which ranks 10th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Reds rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.251 WHIP this season.

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