In Major League Baseball, a pair of National League Central teams will mix it up on Wednesday afternoon. Heading into the series, the Cincinnati Reds were in second place in the division, behind only the Chicago Cubs. The Reds come into the game with a 10-9 record, and coming off a Sunday win over the Cubs.
The Milwaukee Brewers are coming into the series on a three game losing streak. The Brewers have dropped to 9-11 on the season, and fourth place in the division. The Brewers are mathematically ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the division. Find the latest MLB betting run lines here.
In Depth Analysis On The Cincinnati Reds Vs Milwaukee Brewers MLB Expert Picks
When: Wednesday April 26th, 2017; 12:40 CT
Where: Miller Park; Milwaukee, WI
TV: MLBN
Radio: WLW 700, Brewers Radio Network, WTMJ 620
Stream Option: MLB.TV
Odds: Milwaukee Brewers -110
Why Bet on Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have outscored their opponents by 15 runs on the season, and that’s the best in the division. The Reds have scored 92 runs in 19 games this season. The top offensive threat for Cincinnati has been Joey Votto. The future Hall of Fame first basemen has smacked 6 homeruns and drove in 15 runs.
Eugenio Suarez has been solid as well, leading the team with a .371 batting average. The pitching for the Reds has been good more often than not. The Reds have a team earned run average of 3.85, but in the three game series against the Cubs, they allowed 23 runs. Cincinnati has lost 5 out of their last 7 games.
Why Bet on Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have some thump in the middle of their lineup. Eric Thames and Ryan Braun team for a great duo. The Brewers have seen Thames guide the team with a .359 batting average, along with 8 bombs. Travis Shaw is the clean-up hitter for the Brewers; and leads the team with 18 runs batted in.
The Brewers are 6th in the league with 91 runs. The team is batting .235, but have the best slugging percentage in all of baseball. Milwaukee will need to figure out how to get opponents out. The Brewers have a team WHIP that ranks 29th out of 30 teams in Major League Baseball. The Brewers have a team ERA of 4.16.
Expert Score & Prediction
Not a great pitching matchup for this game on Wednesday. Tim Adleman is going to get the start for the Cincinnati Reds. He will face Wily Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers. Peralta has the better stuff, and being at home will give him a step up over the Reds. Look for Peralta to pick up his 4th win of the season.
This could see several runs scored. Neither team has a bullpen that appears to be shut down. The Reds are playing better than they are, so we will see how long that lasts. The final bet for this National League Central rivalry game is the Milwaukee Brewers -110 over the Cincinnati Reds.
