Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Betting Preview & Picks (07/08/2023)

Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Betting Preview & Picks (07-08-2023)

Since early June, the Cincinnati Reds have printed money against the baseball betting odds. Cincinnati was ignored in the preseason future market. The Reds were picked to finish in the basement of the National League Central. Instead, they are fighting for the division lead. Cause by one of the most productive lineups in the game. Of great concern is the Reds’ low-ranked pitching staff. The Milwaukee Brewers have the opposite problem. The Brewers continue to struggle to score runs. Still, Milwaukee is a perennial playoff club. And that experience under pressure could be the difference.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Betting Information

Date and Time:Saturday, July 8, 2023, 4:10 p.m. ET
Location:American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
TV Coverage:FS1
Betting Online Odds at SBG:Click Here

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Reds at Brewers SBG Betting Odds Analysis

Cincinnati is one of the most profitable moneyline teams on the sports betting board. Also, the Reds are even more profitable against the run line. Cincinnati is trending strongly over the total.

So far, in 2023, Milwaukee has a solid moneyline profit. Of great concern is the Brewers’ deep red ink against the runline. Milwaukee is trending under the total in 2023.

Cincinnati Reds Team Overview

Overall, the Cincinnati Reds are 44-39 straight up and 49-34 over/under the total. Cincinnati is tied for first in the National League Central Division standings. In the National League Central Division race, Pittsburgh is four games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. Late on, the Reds have covered six out of their last ten games. The Reds have gone over the total in eight of their previous ten matchups. The Reds rank 6th for run production and 27th for earned run average.

Right-hander Luke Weaver is the probable Cincinnati starter. So far, Weaver is 1-2 with a 6.96 earned run average and 1.61 WHIP. Cincinnati won Weaver’s most recent five starts. In turn, the Reds rank 18th for bullpen ERA. Closer Alexis Diaz is 3-1 with a 2.00 earned run average and 22 saves in 23 opportunities. Spencer Steer leads the Reds with 42 runs, 19 doubles, 13 home runs, and a .860 OPS.

Milwaukee Brewers Team Overview

In sum, the Milwaukee Brewers are 44-39 straight up and 35-44-4 over/under the total. Milwaukee is tied with Cincinnati for first in the National League Central Division standings. Pittsburgh is four games behind the Brewers in the NL Central Division race. Late on, the Brewers have covered six out of their last nine games. The Brewers have gone over the total in two of their previous six matchups. Milwaukee ranks 25th for run production and 14th for earned run average. The Brewers rank 7th for the fewest errors committed.

Namely, right-hander Colin Rea is the probable starter for Milwaukee. Rea is 4-4 with a 4.57 earned run average and 1.22 WHIP. Milwaukee won three of his last five starts. Overall, Milwaukee ranks 20th for bullpen ERA. Closer Devil Williams is 4-1 with a 1.57 earned run average and 16 saves in 17 opportunities. Willy Adames leads Milwaukee with 35 runs, ten doubles, 12 home runs, and 35 runs batted in.

Reds at Brewers SBG Free Pick

In this situation, Milwaukee won eight of their last ten games with the MLB odds against the Reds. Six of the last eight games between these teams went under the total.

Reds at Brewers SBG Best Bet: Milwaukee Brewers.