Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 1:24 am Friday, August 30, 2024

In the series opener on Friday, August 30, Colin Rea will take the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers (77-56) as they square off against the Cincinnati Reds (64-70), who will answer with Nick Martinez. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

The Brewers (-135), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+110) This game’s total has been set at 9.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
  • Time: 12:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Brewers -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +110
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Martinez (6-6) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 11th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run in three innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • He has two quality starts in 10 chances this season.
  • Martinez has eight starts of five or more innings this season in 10 chances. He averages 2.9 innings per outing.
  • In 36 appearances this season, he has finished 20 without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 156 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with a .400 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .232.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 604 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.306).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has the 17th-ranked ERA (4.13) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati averages the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
  • The Reds rank 15th in MLB with a combined 1.257 WHIP this season.

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