Reds vs Brewers Picks and Prediction – 4/5/2025

Cincinnati heads to Milwaukee hoping to snap a three-game scoreless streak, sitting at 2-5 on the season and 0-1 on the road. The Reds were blanked 1-0 in the series opener Thursday night, extending a rough stretch offensively. On the mound, Brady Singer (1-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the ball after a dominant debut where he threw seven shutout innings, allowing just one hit with eight strikeouts. He’ll face Elvin Rodriguez (0-1, 9.00 ERA), who gave up six hits and four earned runs in just four innings his last time out. Elevate your MLB game with our top-notch MLB picks.

Cincinnati has scored just one run total in the last three games, getting shut out in each loss. Offensively, it’s been a struggle with a team batting average of .197, and only Elly De La Cruz has consistently produced. He’s hitting .286 with two homers and a team-best 8 RBIs. Matt McLain has three home runs but is hitting just .222. The Reds need more contact to support a solid pitching staff that boasts a 2.47 ERA and an impressive 0.85 WHIP. However, injuries are starting to mount with bats like Austin Hays and catcher Tyler Stephenson out of the lineup.

Defensively, the Reds are holding opponents to a .174 average, which is excellent, and the staff has racked up 53 strikeouts. The bullpen has been strong, but the offense has provided zero support in recent games. The pitching matchup favors Cincinnati heavily today with Singer’s lights-out control and swing-and-miss stuff. 

Milwaukee improved to 3-4 and 3-1 at home after edging the Reds 1-0 on Thursday. It was the Brewers’ third straight win, following a sweep of Kansas City. The offense hasn’t been dominant, but clutch hits and timely pitching have carried them in close games. Brice Turang has been a bright spot, hitting .321 with 4 RBIs, while Christian Yelich is struggling at just .100 on the season.

The Brewers' pitching is a concern, with a team ERA of 6.68 and 1.40 WHIP. Opponents are batting .243 against them, and the bullpen has already walked 29 hitters across seven games. Elvin Rodriguez needs a bounce-back after getting shelled in his first start. The rotation is also thin with Aaron Civale, Brandon Woodruff, and Tobias Myers all on the injured list. 

Brady Singer gives Cincinnati a massive edge on the mound, and the Reds' pitching has been excellent despite the losses. If the bats can scratch across a couple of runs against a shaky Rodriguez and a Brewers bullpen that’s been giving up free passes, that should be enough. Final Score Prediction: Cincinnati wins 4-2.