Brewers vs. Reds Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, June 3, 2023

The Milwaukee Brewers (30-27) are favorites (-114) on the moneyline when they square off against the Cincinnati Reds (26-31) Saturday at 4:10 PM ET, live on BSOH.

Milwaukee’s Colin Rea gets the start, and he’ll go against Cincinnati’s Graham Ashcraft.

Brewers vs. Reds Odds

  • Brewers odds to win: -114
  • Reds odds to win: -105
  • Spread: Brewers -1.5
  • Total: 10.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • TV: BSOH
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    Who Will Win Brewers vs. Reds?

    Brewers and Reds Betting Trends

    The Brewers have won 16 of the 29 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (55.2%).

    Milwaukee has gone 15-13 (winning 53.6% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -114 or shorter.

    This season, the Reds have been the underdog 45 times and won 20, or 44.4%, of those games.

    This season, Cincinnati has won 17 of its 42 games, or 40.5%, when it’s the underdog by at least -105 on the moneyline.

    The Brewers have played in 57 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 24 times (24-31-2).

    So far this season, the Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 32 of their 57 games with a total.

    Brewers Stats & Insights

    The Brewers are the 25th-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging four runs per game (226 total).

    Milwaukee ranks 11th in MLB action with 66 total home runs.

    The Brewers have the fourth-worst batting average in the league (.228).

    Milwaukee’s batters strike out 9.3 times per game, the 26th-most in MLB.

    The pitching staff for the Brewers has a collective eight K/9, which ranks 25th in MLB.

    Milwaukee’s 4.08 team ERA ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Reds Stats & Insights

    The Reds have scored the 14th-most runs in the league this season with 262 (4.6 per game).

    Cincinnati has hit just 44 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.

    The Reds rank 13th in MLB with a .253 team batting average.

    Cincinnati ranks 25th with an average of 9.3 strikeouts per game.

    The Reds have a 9.2 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, seventh-best in baseball.

    Cincinnati has the 27th-ranked ERA (4.96) in the majors this season.

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    Brewers Key Players to Watch

    Rea makes the start for the Brewers, his ninth of the season. He is 2-3 with a 4.89 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 42 1/3 innings pitched.

    Christian Yelich leads Milwaukee with a .258 batting average. He’s also hit seven homers and has 24 RBI.

    Rowdy Tellez’s 12 home runs are most among Milwaukee batters. He’s driven in 26 runs this season while slugging .488.

    Brian Anderson is among the top hitters for Milwaukee with a .233 average, eight homers and 30 RBI.

    Owen Miller has collected 44 hits this season and has an OBP of .366. He’s slugging .496 on the year.

    Reds Key Players to Watch

    The Reds will hand the ball to Ashcraft (3-3) for his 12th start of the season.

    Jonathan India is batting .278 with 15 doubles, six home runs and 26 walks.

    Spencer Steer has hit eight home runs while batting .286. Both pace his team.

    Jake Fraley has driven in a team-high 35 runs batted in.

    Nick Senzel is hitting .258 with eight doubles, four home runs and 18 walks.

    Brewers and Reds Injuries

    Brewers: Jesse Winker: 10 Day IL (Neck), Eric Lauer: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Wade Miley: 15 Day IL (Lat strain), J.B. Bukauskas: 15 Day IL (Spine), Matt Bush: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Urías: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jason Alexander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Wilson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Ashby: 60 Day IL (Labrum), Willy Adames: 7 Day IL (Head), Darin Ruf: day-to-day (Knee), Tyrone Taylor: day-to-day (Elbow)

    Reds: Henry Ramos: 10 Day IL (Hip), Wil Myers: 10 Day IL (Kidney stones), Derek Law: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Calf), Casey Legumina: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Overton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 60 Day IL (Back), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Votto: 60 Day IL (Bicep/shoulder), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), TJ Friedl: day-to-day (Hamstring)

    Brewers vs. Reds Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Reds 6, Brewers 5
  • Total Prediction: Under 10.5 runs
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