Cincinnati Reds (23-40) vs Milwaukee Brewers (35-29)
Game Info: Friday, June 17, 2022 at 6:40 pm (Great American Ball Park)
Hunter Greene (3-7) (5.10) vs Eric Lauer (5-2) (3.36)
Betting Odds: Cincinnati Reds -120 / Milwaukee Brewers +100 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds face off on Friday in an MLB showdown at Great American Ballpark.
The Cincinnati Reds come into this game with a 23-40 record overall and they have won three of their last four games. In the last game though against the Diamondbacks, the pitching gave up seven goals and that led to the defeat. The Reds pitching has been a big issue all season giving up 5.3 runs per game. Brandon Drury has hit 13 home runs and driven in 34 RBIs so far this season.
On the other side of this matchup is the Brewers who sit with a 35-30 record overall but coming into this game they have lost two of their last three games. After such a hot start to the season, they have had some major issues the last few weeks. The Brewers are averaging 4.32 runs per game which is 16th in the league. Willy Adames is having a strong season hitting 11 home runs and driving in 30 RBIs.
On the mound for the Brewers is Eric Lauer who sits with a 5-2 record and an ERA of 3.36. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers, he went five innings giving up seven hits and eight earned runs.
On the mound for the Reds is Hunter Greene who sits with a 3-7 record and an ERA of 5.10. Over his last two starts, he has gone 12 innings and given up three hits and one run.
The Reds are 0-5 in Greene’s last five starts on five days rest. The under is 4-1 in the Reds' last five home games. The under is 4-1 in Greene’s last five starts on five days rest. The Reds are 5-1 in their last six games during Game 1 of a series.
Greene has pitched a lot better the last two starts and the Brewers bats have been ice cold heading into this game. Look Greene to lockdown the Brewers bats, and that will be the difference as the Reds get the job done. Back the Reds on the money line.