Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 30
Published 1:24 am Friday, August 30, 2024
The Milwaukee Brewers (77-56) will look to William Contreras when they visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (64-70) at Great American Ball Park on Friday, August 30. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:40 p.m. ET.
At +110, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Brewers, who are -135. This matchup’s over/under has been set at 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
- Nick Martinez (6-6) will take the mound for the Reds, 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.
- He has earned a quality start two times in 10 starts this season.
- 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.
- 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 majors.
- 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 604 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
- The Reds have an OBP of .306 this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.
- The Reds rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
- Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.13 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
- 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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