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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Randy Wolf in this game. Wolf has a 12-9 record and a 3.44 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Bronson Arroyo who starts for the Reds. Righthander Arroyo is 8-11 with a 5.28 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Rockies at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rockies at +170 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Reds were an 8-6 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -138 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has won 3 straight games.
Cincinnati has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 87-63 SU
Cincinnati: 74-76 SU
Milwaukee: 87-63 SU
Cincinnati: 74-76 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Milwaukee, Saturday, September 17
Cincinnati home to Milwaukee, Saturday, September 17