Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 9:24 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (67-49) will be looking for a series sweep when they clash with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (56-61) at American Family Field on Sunday, August 11. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 PM ET.

The Brewers, at -115, are the favorites in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at -105. Oddsmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Reds vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Venue: American Family Field
  • TV Channel: BSWI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Brewers -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Nick Lodolo (9-4) will take the mound for the Reds, his 19th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed two hits in six innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
  • In 18 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
  • Lodolo has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 18 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 135 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with a .398 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .230.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 520 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 24th in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.92 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati averages 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.244 WHIP this season, 12th in the majors.

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