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Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at American Family Field.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Ben Lively in this game. Lively has a 4-5 record and a 3.88 ERA this season.
Lively's opponent in this one will be Freddy Peralta. The Brewers right hander has a 4.72 ERA to go along with a 6-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Brewers were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at 137 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at 137 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 56-47 SU
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Milwaukee:
Team record: 56-46 SU
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 12 games
Next up:
Cincinnati at Los Angeles Friday, July 28
Milwaukee at Atlanta Friday, July 28