Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers 7/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Cincinnati Reds will play game two of the three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Reds are in first place in the National League Central standings with an overall record of 49-40, just one match ahead of the second-place Milwaukee Brewers.
Cincinnati snapped its sixth winning streak and lost the series’ opening game against the Brewers by 3-7. In Friday’s match, the Reds had 29 at-bats with three runs, four hits, 2 RBIs, one home run, seven walks, and 12 batters.
Andrew Abbott was charged with the loss as he gave up six runs in 9 hits with one walk, six batters, and two home runs across 4.1 innings.
The Cincinnati Reds have a batting average of.258, ranked 10th in the league. The Reds have a record of 0.339 on-base percentage with a slugging percentage of.418.
The team collected 443 runs, 774 hits, 95 home runs, 427 RBIs, and 777 strikeouts. First baseman Spencer Steer is the offensive line leader with a batting average of.287.
Steer hauled 14 home runs and 90 hits and posted an on-base percentage.376, leading each category, while left-fielder Jake Fraley delivered 51 RBIs for the team.
The Reds will be sending right-hander Luke Weaver to the mound, and he posted a 2-2 record this year with a 6.72 ERA, 57 strikeouts, 1.593 WHIP, and -0.3 WAR.
- The Cincinnati Reds are 3-2 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Cincinnati Reds are 28-16 against the spread in their road matches.
- The total went OVER in two of the Cincinnati Reds’ last five games.
- The total went OVER in 25 of the Cincinnati Reds’ 44 last matches at home.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers Predictions 7/8/2023
On the other side of the ball field, the Milwaukee Brewers won four of their last six matches this season, which improved their record to 48-41.
The Brewers are ranked second in the National League Central standings and are just one match behind the leading Cincinnati Reds.
During last Friday’s game, Milwaukee bagged up 36 at-bats, seven runs, 14 hits, 7 RBIs, two home runs, seven walks, and 9 RBIs.
Corbin Burnes won in pitching as he allowed just two runs in 3 hits with four walks, six batters, and a home run across 6.0 innings.
The Milwaukee Brewers are batting an average of.230, ranked 29th in the league. The team posted an on-base percentage of.310 with a slugging percentage of.373.
The Brewers collected 371 runs this year with 665 hits, 93 home runs, 356 RBIs, and 824 strikeouts. Left fielder, Christian Yelich is the leader of the team’s offense, with a batting average of.287.
Yelich is the leader in RBIs and on-base percentage and hits with 45,.381, and 90, respectively, while shortstop Willy Adames cranked 13 home runs for the team.
The Brewers will toss the ball to Colin Rea in Saturday’s match. The right-hander posted a record of 5-4 this year with a 4.40 ERA, 60 strikeouts, 1.189 WHIP, and 0.5 WAR.
- The Milwaukee Brewers are 5-0 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Milwaukee Brewers are 22-22 in their road matches against the spread.
- The total went OVER in three of the Milwaukee Brewers’ last five matches.
- The total went OVER in 20 of the Milwaukee Brewers’ 44 last matches at home.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers. The MLB pick for this game is the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Brewers are coming off better form, winning 10 of their last 14 matches played against a team from the National League Central and 21 of their previous 29 matches against the Reds.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati lost 49 of its last 69 games on the road. In addition, the Reds will send a starter who suffered hard in each of his previous five starts.
At the same time, the Brewers will have an exceptional pitcher on the mound this Saturday who made strong outings in his two successive matches, resulting in two victories for Milwaukee.
The Brewers dominated the home match against the Reds during the opening match series and will continue to roll at home once again in game two to secure the first rank in the league.
Look for the Milwaukee Brewers to win with a predicted score of 7-4.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers 7/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM (EDT)
Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
TV: Fox Sports 1
MLB Odds: Milwaukee Brewers -132
MLB Totals: 10