Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction 8-30-24 MLB Picks
Milwaukee Brewers (77-56) vs. Cincinnati Reds (63-70)
August 30, 2024 12:40 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Reds +110 / Milwaukee Brewers -130; Over/Under: +9.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 30th, at the Great American Ballpark. This is a doubleheader and we have a free play for each of the games.
Brewers Look for Another Strong Pitching Day
The Brewers on Thursday gave up zero runs against the San Francisco Giants and that was enough for the 6-0 victory. Aaron Civale went seven innings giving up two hits and zero runs. Jackson Churio finished with two hits and one RBI. The Brewers are averaging 4.81 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.96 runs per game. The offfense is ranked 9th in the league while the pitching is ranked 3rd. Willy Adames has hit 24 home runs and driven in 88 RBIs so far this season.
Getting the start for the Brewers will be Collin Rea in the first game who sits with a 12-4 record and an ERA of 3.61. In his last start against the Oakland Athletics, he went 6.2 innings giving up eight hits and four runs.
Why the Brewers Will Beat the Reds
- The Reds have lost eight of their last nine home games against the Brewers following a win.
- The Brewers have won seven of their last eight games following a home win.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games at Great American Ball Park.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in four of their last five games at Great American Ball Park.
Reds Offense Dominated
The Reds offense dominated on Thursday scoring 10 runs and that was enough for the one-run victory. Tyler Stephenson hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Reds are averaging 4.46 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.28 runs per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league while the pitching is ranked 13th. Elly De La Cruz has hit 22 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs so far this season.
Getting the start for the Reds in the first game will be Nick Martinez who sits with a 6-6 record and an ERA 3.62. In his last start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he went 3.0 innings giving up five hits and two runs.
Getting the start for the Reds in the second game will Rhett Lowder who is getting called up to the big leagues here.
Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
In this first game, it’s going to be the Brewers that are going to get the job done. Rea sits with a 12-4 record and even though he struggled in his last start he’s going to bounce back here. The Brewers’ offense might not run up the score but they will score enough. Back the Brewers on the money line.
In the second game, it’s going to be the Brewers also. No way we are trusting Rhett Lowder for the Reds in the second game, and the Brewers are going to run up the score. The Brewers will finish with at least eight runs, and they are going to get the job done. The Brewers will win each of the games.