Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 31

Published 9:24 am Saturday, August 31, 2024

The Milwaukee Brewers (79-56) will lean on William Contreras when they visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (64-72) at Great American Ball Park on Saturday, August 31. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:15 p.m. ET.

At +100, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Brewers, who are -120. This contest’s total has been listed at 9. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Brewers -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +100
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Fernando Cruz to the mound for his second start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, throwing three innings and giving up one earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 158 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati is 15th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .232 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored 608 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.305).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati has the 21st-ranked ERA (4.20) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.266 WHIP this season, 16th in the majors.

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