Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 8:24 am Friday, August 9, 2024

When the Milwaukee Brewers (65-49) and Cincinnati Reds (56-59) face off at American Family Field on Friday, August 9, Aaron Civale will get the nod for the Brewers, while the Reds will send Carson Spiers to the hill. The game will begin at 8:10 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Brewers (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (+115). This game’s over/under is 8.5. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Venue: American Family Field
  • TV Channel: Apple TV+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Brewers -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +115
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds’ Spiers (4-3) will make his eighth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed five hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
  • He has started seven games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
  • Spiers has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 12 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 11th in Major League Baseball with 133 home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 16th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .231 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 517 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds have an OBP of .304 this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 23rd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.90 ERA this year, 10th-best in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.251 WHIP this season, 14th in the majors.

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