Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 9:25 am Friday, August 9, 2024

In the series opener on Friday, August 9, Aaron Civale will toe the rubber for the Milwaukee Brewers (65-49) as they square off against the Cincinnati Reds (56-59), who will answer with Carson Spiers. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET at American Family Field.

Sportsbooks have listed the Brewers (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (+115). Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 will send Spiers (4-3) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed five hits in 5 2/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants.
  • He has two quality starts in seven chances this season.
  • Spiers has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run 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 rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .231.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 517 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .304 this season, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Reds rank 23rd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has the 10th-best ERA (3.90) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Reds rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.251 WHIP this season.

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