Brewers vs. Reds Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – June 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on June 2, 2023

The Milwaukee Brewers (29-27) visit the Cincinnati Reds (26-30) in NL Central play, at 5:10 PM ET on Friday.

The Reds play as a home underdog (+143) versus the Brewers (-167). The game’s total is set at 10.

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Brewers vs Reds Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Brewers -167 +143 10

Brewers Betting Insights

  • The Brewers have won 15, or 51.7%, of the 29 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Milwaukee is 3-2 this season when entering a game favored by -167 or more on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 62.5% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
  • So far this season, Milwaukee and its opponents have hit the over in 24 of 56 games with a total.
  • The Brewers are 26-30-0 against the spread in their 56 chances this season.

Brewers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 2.8
HR 9
ERA 4.40
K/9 8.0

Reds Betting Insights

  • The Reds have come away with 20 wins in the 44 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Cincinnati has a mark of 7-10 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +143 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Reds have an implied victory probability of 41.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Contests with Cincinnati has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 32 of 56 chances this season.
  • The Reds are 34-22-0 against the spread in their 56 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Reds Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 6.3
HR 8
ERA 4.70
K/9 9.5

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Brewers Probable Pitcher – Corbin Burnes

  • Burnes’ team is 4-7-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in seven innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
  • Burnes will look to finish five or more innings for the 10th start in a row.
  • When Burnes starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-5.
  • Burnes’ team is 5-6 when he starts this season.
  • In Burnes’ 11 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.

Brewers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Peter Strzelecki 24 24.2 22 4.01 14 0
Joel Payamps 23 26.1 29 2.39 8 1
Hoby Milner 23 20.2 17 3.92 4 0
Devin Williams 16 17.2 22 0.51 0 9
Bryse Wilson 16 28.1 24 2.54 2 2

Reds Probable Pitcher – Brandon Williamson

  • Williamson (0-0 with a 5.02 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Reds, his fourth of the season.
  • In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, the lefty tossed 4 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Williamson is looking to pick up his second start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
  • The Reds have played as the moneyline underdog for three of Williamson’s starts this season, and they won every time.
  • Williamson’s three starts have all been wins for his team this season.
  • Williamson has had three starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and two of those matchups finished over the total.

Reds Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Ian Gibaut 24 26.1 22 3.76 5 1
Alex Young 23 22 26 2.86 8 0
Buck Farmer 22 27.2 25 2.60 3 1
Alexis Diaz 20 21.1 41 1.69 1 13
Lucas Sims 16 17.1 21 4.15 5 0

Brewers Hitting Trends

  • The Brewers have put up at least two long balls in 31 games this season, and are 26-5 in those contests.
  • Milwaukee has put up at least five extra-base hits in four games this season, and won each time.
  • The club is 23-6 in the games this season it has strung together at least eight hits.
  • Milwaukee is 29-2 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Brewers are 15-6 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Reds Hitting Trends

  • They have won 12 of the 14 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • In 17 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 13-4.
  • In 46 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 31-15.
  • In 38 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 33-5.
  • They have a 8-14 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Brewers vs. Reds Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Reds (+143)
Over/Under Pick: Under (10)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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