Brewers vs Reds Picks and Prediction – 8/30/2024

The Brewers and the Reds are finishing out their day with the second half of a double header on Friday. The second game is slated to start at 6:40 PM EST at Great American Ballpark. The weather is predicted to be about 83 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB free picks.

Milwaukee heads into the second half of the double header sitting on a 3-2 record in their last 5 games. The last game was a 5-3 win over the Giants. The Brewers are now sitting on a record of 76-56 on the year, but when playing on the road the Brewers have ended up posting a 37-31 record.

Milwaukee has managed to get 1127 hits on the year with a .253 average. The Brewers have ended up getting a total of 635 runs scored, but have cranked out 141 homers. When it comes to the pitching side of the ball the Brewers have posted a 3.70 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP, but the opponents are hitting at a clip of only .239.

The Reds for their part are coming into the game here with a 1-4 mark in their last 5 games. The last game for Cincinnati was a 9-6 loss to the Oakland Athletics. The losses have dropped the Reds to a record of 63-70 on the year, but when playing at home Cincinnati has dropped to a record of 31-36.

On the year the Reds have posted a .232 average, but have recorded 1016 hits. The Reds have put in a total of 594 runs on the season, but have power with 154 homers. Cincinnati has ended up getting a 4.09 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. The opponents are hitting the Reds pitching at a clip of .239.

The Brewers are in the playoff hunt and will be hungry in this game here. Not to mention this is the second part of a double header and the Brewers have better quality depth than the Reds have and that is what makes the difference in this game here as the Brewers pick up the road win. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Brewers win 5-3.