Brewers vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 15

Jacob Misiorowski will start for the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday against TJ Friedl and the Cincinnati Reds. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET for this first game in a three-game series. The Reds are +113 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the Brewers (-135). Milwaukee is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +121 odds). The over/under for the contest is set at 9 runs.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Brewers-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Brewers vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 15, 2025 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to watch on TV: Apple TV+

Brewers vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Brewers 5, Reds 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Brewers 51%, Reds 49%

Brewers vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Brewers have won 45, or 70.3%, of the 64 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Milwaukee has a record of 31-8 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -135 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.4% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
• The Reds have been underdogs in 65 games this season and have come away with the win 35 times (53.8%) in those contests.
• This year, Cincinnati has won 14 of 36 games when listed as at least +113 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 46.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

• The Brewers won each of the nine games they played as a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Brewers and their opponents combined to go over the run total seven times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Brewers' ATS record is 9-1-0 over their past 10 games.

Brewers Recent Stats

Brewers Player Insights

• Christian Yelich is the Brewers best power hitter, connecting on 23 long balls this season in addition to delivering 81 RBI, both team highs.
• Yelich's home runs place him 26th in the majors, and he is 10th in RBI.
• Yelich has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with two home runs, a walk and seven RBIs.
• William Contreras is hitting .262 with 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 67 walks.
• Contreras is 127th in homers and 63rd in RBI on the year.
• Contreras heads into this game looking for his sixth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .556 with a double, three home runs, four walks and 12 RBIs.
• Brice Turang has 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 45 walks while hitting .275.
• Sal Frelick is hitting .296 to pace his team.
• Frelick has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .313 with a double, a home run, four walks and six RBIs.

Brewers Team Props

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won five of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents are 2-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Reds have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz leads the squad with a batting average of .277, and paces the Reds in home runs, with 19 and runs batted in with 74.
• Among all hitters in the majors, De La Cruz ranks 48th in homers and 19th in RBI.
• Friedl is hitting .273 with 18 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 57 walks.
• Friedl is 155th in home runs and 170th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
• Spencer Steer is hitting .238 with 17 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 33 walks.
• Matt McLain is batting .224 with 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 42 walks.

Reds Team Props

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