Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 12:24 am Friday, August 30, 2024

The Milwaukee Brewers (77-56) and the Cincinnati Reds (64-70) will match up in the series opener on Friday, August 30 at Great American Ball Park, with Colin Rea getting the ball for the Brewers and Nick Martinez taking the hill for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:40 p.m. ET.

The Brewers (-135), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+110) The over/under for this game has been listed at 9.5.

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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

  • The Reds’ Martinez (6-6) will make his 11th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in three innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • In 10 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
  • In 10 starts this season, Martinez has lasted five or more innings eight times, with an average of 2.9 innings per appearance.
  • He has 20 appearances with no earned runs allowed in 36 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 156 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the big leagues.
  • Fueled by 402 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 15th in MLB with a .400 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .232 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 604 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds have an OBP of .306 this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati has the 17th-ranked ERA (4.13) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • The Reds rank 15th in MLB with a combined 1.257 WHIP this season.

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