Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds Total Pick

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds
Date: Friday, June 2nd, 5:10 ET
Location: Great American Ball Park
TV: APLTV
Money Line: Brewers -175/Reds +148
Total Line: 9.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brewers on Friday, June 2nd at Great American Ball Park. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Brewers vs. Reds Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Darin Ruf	1	LF
Owen Miller	2	2B
William Contreras	3	C
Christian Yelich	4	LF
Brian Anderson	5	3B
Mike Brosseau	6	2B
Tyrone Taylor	7	RF
Brice Turang	8	SS
Joey Wiemer	9	RF
Corbin Burnes	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
TJ Friedl	1	LF
Matt McLain	2	SS
Jonathan India	3	2B
Jake Fraley	4	CF
Tyler Stephenson	5	C
Spencer Steer	6	3B
Nick Senzel	7	CF
Stuart Fairchild	8	RF
Curt Casali	9	C
Brandon Williamson	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Milwaukee Brewers: 29-27 SU / OU 24-31 / Runline 26-30
Cincinnati Reds: 26-30 SU / OU 32-24 / Runline 33-23

Even though the Brewers are in first place in the NL Central, they have gone just 4-6 over their last ten games. Milwaukee’s overall record currently sits at 29-27, including going 13-15 on the road and 16-12 at home. Their series record stands at 8-9.

• The Brewers have covered the runline in 46.4% of their games and have an average run margin of -0.5
• The Brewers have been favored in 51.8% of their games and have runline records of 12-16 and 14-14 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Brewers have an over/under record of just 24-31.

With an overall record of 26-30, the Reds are in 3rd place in the NL Central, trailing by three games. Over their last ten games, they are above .500 at 7-3. On the road, the Reds have a mark of 12-16 while going 14-14 at home. Their overall series mark stands at 6-8-3.

• The Reds have covered the runline in 58.9% of their games and have an average run margin of -0.5
• The Reds have been favored in 21.4% of their games and have runline records of 16-12 and 17-11 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 57% of the Reds’ 56 games at 32-24.

Pitching Matchup




Corbin Burnes has an overall record of 4-4, and will get the start for the Brewers. With 11 appearances, his ERA currently stands at 3.67, while his K/9 figure is 0.9. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.55 and an OBP of .295.

Despite throwing seven innings and allowing only one run in his last appearance, Corbin Burnes did not factor in the decision. In the game, the Brewers still lost to the Giants by a score of 3-1.




Brandon Williamson has a record of 0-0 as he takes the mound. This season, he has made three appearances leading to an ERA of 5.02, and has allowed a batting average of .218. Additionally, he has given up two home runs and has an OPS of .710.

In his most recent outing, Brandon Williamson faced the Cubs and allowed four runs on six hits across 4 1/3 innings. Although he didn’t get the win or the loss, his team, the Reds, won the game by a score of 8-5.

Brewers vs. Reds Offense Outlook

With a total of 65 home runs hit so far, the Brewers have established themselves as one of the leading home run hitting teams in baseball (9th). They are currently averaging 3.9 runs per game overall, with a collective batting average of .230. When playing on the road, their slugging percentage is .347 compared to .399 at home.

Milwaukee Brewers Team Hitting Stats




Milwaukee Brewers Top Hitters: Last Five Games




This season, Cincinnati has been scoring an average of 4.6 runs per game, ranking them 12th in the league. In terms of home runs, they have hit 43 long balls, placing them in the middle of the pack. Their batting average of .256 ranks 9th in the league. On the road, the Reds are 4th in batting average compared to 16th at home.

Cincinnati Reds Top Bats




Cincinnati Reds Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

Corbin Burnes has had a few sub-par performances this season to blow up his ERA, but he’s been pretty good as of late, with five quality starts in his last six outings. He has terrific back numbers against the Reds, with the current roster hitting a career .140 over 50 at-bats. Cincinnati is going with rookie lefty Brandon Williamson, who has done an okay job in his three lifetime starts holding the opposition to a total of eight runs. The Brewers haven’t been hitting lefties well, with a batting average of .209 and a runs per nine innings mark of 2.83. Take the Under 9.5 -105