Reds vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 31
Published 9:24 am Saturday, August 31, 2024
William Contreras will lead the way for the Milwaukee Brewers (79-56) on Saturday, August 31, when they clash with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (64-72) at Great American Ball Park at 7:15 p.m. ET.
The Brewers, at -120, are favored in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +100. The over/under for this matchup is 9.
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Reds vs. Brewers Game Info
- Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Brewers -120
- Moneyline Underdog: Reds +100
- Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher
- Fernando Cruz will take to the mound for the Reds, his second start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he threw three innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up one earned run.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds have hit 158 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the majors.
- Fueled by 407 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 15th in MLB with a .399 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 608 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
- The Reds have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.305).
- The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
- Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.20 ERA this year, which ranks 21st in MLB.
- Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
- Reds pitchers have a 1.266 WHIP this season, 16th in the majors.
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