Reds vs Brewers Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for July 8 (Milwaukee Torches Luke Weaver at the Plate)

A battle between the teams toward the top of the National League Central is set to take place on Saturday as the Cincinnati Reds (49-40) visit the Milwaukee Brewers (48-41).

Reds vs Brewers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Family Field -- Milwaukee, WI
• Coverage: FS1

The Brewers started this series off with a 7-3 win on Friday night as Corbin Burnes allowed only 2 earned runs over 6.0 innings (6 strikeouts). Milwaukee's offense got to rookie pitcher Andrew Abbott early on as outfielder Joey Wiemer and shortstop Willy Adames each blasted a two-run home run.

Reds vs Brewers Odds & Spread

• All MLB betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CIN: (+114) | MIL: (-134)
• Spread: CIN: +1.5 (-184) | MIL: -1.5 (+152)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

The Brewers enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 4:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9.5 runs with the Under favored at -115 odds.

Reds vs Brewers Betting Trends

• Cincinnati is 14-2 straight up in its last 16 away games.
• The total has hit the over in 10 of Cincinnati's last 14 games.
• Milwaukee is 9-2 straight up in its last 11 games against Cincinnati.
• The total has hit the over in four of Milwaukee's last five home games.

Reds vs Brewers Prediction & Pick

The Reds will look to bounce back on Saturday, but will need to rely on its offense to do so. That is because Luke Weaver has struggled to find his groove in 2023, posting a 6.72 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 14 starts (2-2 record). He has been torched for at least 5 earned runs in three of his last six starts.

Weaver is opposed by Colin Rea, who has logged a 4.40 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 14 starts (5-4 record). The Brewers have notably won seven of Rea's last nine starts as the veteran always seems to keep the score close. That will be crucial against a Cincinnati lineup capable of scoring with ease.

I'm going to side with the Brewers here and it's not just because Weaver is on the mound. Milwaukee owns the best home record in the NL Central (25-20) and sees its slugging percentage jump from .359 on the road to .396 at home. Playing at American Family Field brings out the team's power.

Final Score Prediction: Reds: 4 | Brewers: 6

Reds vs Brewers Best Bet

Waiting to see if this line drops to 3.5 before the first pitch is the best way to go, but taking on juiced odds to back Luke Weaver to record less than 5 strikeouts is a viable option for now. Weaver has not tallied 5 or more strikeouts in any of his last six starts and hasn't even made it through 5.0 innings of work in four of those six starts. Milwaukee has a perfect opportunity to put the bat to the ball on Saturday.

Bet: Luke Weaver Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-152)

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