Brewers-Reds Odds Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.

The Brewers will give the ball to starter Jeff Suppan in this one. Righthander Suppan is 5-6 this season with a 4.70 ERA.

Starting this game for the Reds will be Bronson Arroyo. The righthander has a 5.38 ERA to go along with a 9-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Brewers blew open the game with a five-run sixth-inning and held on for a 9-6 win over the Reds on Thursday, as +100 underdogs. The 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5).

Prince Fielder belted a three-run homer, and J.J. Hardy also drove in three runs for the Brewers. Braden Looper tossed 5 1-3 innings for the win, allowing three runs off seven hits.

Edwin Encarnacion smacked a three-run homer and finished with four runs batted in for the Reds, who were favored at -120. Homer Bailey was rocked for seven runs off six hits in the loss.

Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Milwaukee: 46-43 SU
Cincinnati: 42-46 SU

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee

Next up:
Cincinnati home to Milwaukee, Saturday, July 18