Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 1:24 am Friday, August 30, 2024

In the series opener on Friday, August 30, Colin Rea will toe the rubber for the Milwaukee Brewers (77-56) as they square off against the Cincinnati Reds (64-70), who will answer with Nick Martinez. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

The Brewers (-135), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+110) This game’s over/under is 9.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw three innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • In 10 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
  • In 10 starts, Martinez has pitched through or past the fifth inning eight times. He has a season average of 2.9 frames per outing.
  • In 36 appearances this season, he has finished 20 without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 156 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati is 15th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .400 this season.
  • The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .232.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 604 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .306 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Reds rank 23rd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.13 ERA this season, which ranks 17th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 15th in MLB with a combined 1.257 WHIP this season.

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