Reds vs. Brewers Picks & Best Bets 9th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers will meet the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action on Friday at American Family Field, starting at 8:10 p.m. ET.

We've performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using advanced AI technology to pinpoint the best Reds vs. Brewers bets, player props and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that the Brewers have a 57% chance of defeating the Reds.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Reds vs. Brewers Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Reds vs. Brewers picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to produce MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Reds vs. Brewers Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, August 9th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: American Family Field
• Run Line: Reds +1.5 / Brewers -1.5
• Moneyline: Reds +130 / Brewers -145
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-106/-105)

Brewers -1.5 @ +150 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Brewers have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the Brewers have a probability of 39%.
• BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at +150.

Total Runs Under 8.5 @ -105 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -105.
• Our analysis indicates a slightly higher chance of the 8.5-run total staying under.

Reds vs. Brewers Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Cincinnati Reds at +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Milwaukee Brewers are available at -145 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Brewers are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 57% chance of coming out on top.

Although the Brewers are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +130 odds on the Reds moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Our Player Prop Picks for Reds vs. Brewers

Here are the top MLB player props for Friday's Reds vs. Brewers game.

Cincinnati Reds Prediction - Carson Spiers Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-125)

• Our top prop bet for the Reds is on Carson Spiers to record under 4.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 58.5%, providing an edge of 2.9% over the -125 odds offered by BetMGM.

Milwaukee Brewers Prediction - Joey Ortiz To Get a Hit (-165)

• Our best prop bet for the Brewers is on Joey Ortiz to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 73.1%, giving us an edge of 10.9% on the -165 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Reds vs. Brewers Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Reds vs. Brewers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Garrett Mitchell to Record a Hit

Garrett Mitchell has recorded at least one hit in 8 of his last 11 games (73% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of -200 (67% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Jeimer Candelario to Hit a Home Run

Jeimer Candelario has hit at least one home run in 2 of his last 10 appearances (20%). You can make a bet that he'll hit another one at odds of +600 (14%), available at Bet365.

Jake Fraley to Hit a Home Run

Jake Fraley has hit at least one home run in 2 of his last 11 appearances (18%). You can wager on him to homer again at odds of +850 (11%), again available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Joey Ortiz of the Brewers to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Brewers -1.5 to cover.

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