Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 31

Published 9:25 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.

At +100, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Brewers, who are -120. This matchup’s over/under has been set at 9. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 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: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds’ Fernando Cruz will make his second start of the season.

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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 has scored 608 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .305 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.20 ERA this season, which ranks 21st in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • The Reds rank 16th in MLB with a combined 1.266 WHIP this season.

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