Cincinnati Reds (64-72) vs Milwaukee Brewers (79-56)
Game Info: Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 12:10 pm (Great American Ball Park)
() () vs Tobias Myers (6-5) (2.99)
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The Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds square off Sunday in MLB action from Great American Ballpark. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Milwaukee Brewers will send out Tobias Myers for the start here and Myers is 6-5 with a 2.99 ERA and 94 strikeouts this season. This will be Myers’ second career start against the Reds. The Cincinnati Reds did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.
Milwaukee Brewers Recap
The Milwaukee Brewers come into this one looking to complete the sweep of the Reds after taking game three on Saturday by a final score of 5-4. The series win keeps Milwaukee’s series win streak alive after taking out the Giants and A’s over the last week.
Brewers Inching Closer To NL Central Crown
William Contreras leads the Brewers with 148 hits including 34 doubles and 80 RBIs along with 20 home runs and a .362 OBP while Rhys Hoskins has 22 home runs with 68 RBIs and Willy Adames has 28 doubles with 27 home runs and 95 RBIs. Brice Turang leads the Brewers with 39 stolen bases while Adames has a team-high 147 strikeouts as well this season. Jackson Chourio’s added 17 homers and 63 RBIs also on the year.
Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win
- The Reds have lost each of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Brewers have won eight of their last nine games at Great American Ball Park.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 day games against NL Central opponents following a road win.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 day games at Great American Ball Park following a home loss.
Cincinnati Reds Recap
The Cincinnati Reds come into this game trying to salvage something from the set after their loss in Saturday’s matchup. The series loss was another brick in the wall for the Reds who have taken L’s against the A’s and Pirates as well over the last week and a half.
Reds Trying To Get Back To .500
Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 137 hits, 22 home runs and 61 RBIs with 61 stolen bases along with a .263 batting average as well. Spencer Steer has a team-high 85 RBIs with 30 doubles, 19 home runs and 22 stolen bases while Will Benson also has 19 doubles with 14 stolen bases but also has 143 strikeouts. De La Cruz also has a team-high 174 strikeouts so far this season. Jeimer Candelario also has 23 doubles as well as 20 home runs, 56 RBIs and 96 hits this season for Cincinnati.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Brewers have lost four of their last five day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Reds have won three of their last four day games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Reds have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line each of their last five day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Brewers vs. Reds Prediction
I’m on the Brewers here. Milwaukee’s simply playing the better baseball right now and Myers has been rock solid for the Brew Crew this year, still owning a sub-three ERA this late in the year. Myers also dominated in his lone start against the Reds earlier this season and the Reds are just looking like a team that’s run out of gas. Give me Milwaukee here.
Chris’s Pick Milwaukee Brewers
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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