Brewers-Reds Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park. The Brewers will trot Seth McClung out to the mound in this one. Righthander McClung has a 4-4 record and a 4.33 ERA this season. McClung's opponent in this one will be Edison Volquez. The Reds righthander has a 2.74 ERA to go along with a 13-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 124-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jay Bruce hit a two-run dinger to lead the Reds past the Brewers 6-3 on Monday night. Cincinnati cashed as +110 home underdogs as the game pushed the 9-run total set by oddsmakers. Winning pitcher Bronson Arroyo allowed one run over six innings for the Reds, as Arroyo drove in a pair of runs at the plate for Cincinnati. Ryan Braun was 2-for-4 with a solo shot for Milwaukee, while Manny Parra was tagged for six runs over six innings to take the loss for the Brewers. Current streak: Milwaukee has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Milwaukee: 62-51 SU Cincinnati: 52-61 SU Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Milwaukee is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games Next up: Cincinnati home to Milwaukee, Wednesday, August 6