Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 31

Published 9:24 am Saturday, August 31, 2024

William Contreras will lead the way for the Milwaukee Brewers (79-56) on Saturday, August 31, when they clash with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (64-72) at Great American Ball Park at 7:15 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Brewers (-120) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+100). Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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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, when he threw three innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up one earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 12th in Major League Baseball with 158 home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with a .399 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .232 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with 608 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .305 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Reds rank 23rd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.20 ERA this year, which ranks 21st in MLB.
  • 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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