Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction, 4/6/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers

Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025

Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+220) Milwaukee (-275)

The Cincinnati Reds (2-5) are on their way to American Family Field on Sunday where they will take on the Milwaukee Brewers (3-4). The moneyline on this matchup has Cincinnati at +220 and Milwaukee is opening at -275. The over/under is set at 8.5. The starting pitchers are Carson Spiers and Chad Patrick.

The Reds have accumulated 6 two-baggers as a unit and have smacked 7 balls out of the park. Cincinnati is slugging .318 and have been rung up 57 times, while drawing a walk on 14 occasions. As a squad, the Cincinnati Reds are compiling 3.4 runs per game, which has them at 20th in baseball. They have compiled 24 runs batted in in addition to 44 hits for the year, while their team batting average is at .197. They have tallied 24 runs and hold an OBP of .254.

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The Reds have a team ERA of 2.47 on the year (5th in MLB), and they have struck out 53 hitters. Reds pitchers have relinquished 7 home runs and 20 total runs (7th in MLB). They have walked 15 players from the other team and their FIP is 3.43 as a team this year. Cincinnati has allowed 38 base knocks (5.5 per 9 innings) as well as 17 earned runs. They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.53 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 0.85.

The Reds have dispatched 21 relievers to the hill this season. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 4 runners on the year and 25.0% of them crossed home plate. They have earned 1 save so far this season and have blown 1 of their 2 save opportunities. The Reds relievers have compiled a save rate of 50.0% and has come into the game in 7 save situations. The relievers have recorded 5 holds on the season (10th in MLB). Reds relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 3 times in addition to having 7 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Chicago White Sox have amassed 186 putouts over the course of the season, as well as 55 assists and 4 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .984 which puts them in 20th in pro baseball, and have accumulated 4 double plays. The Reds have converted 79.1% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 558 innings on the diamond, which has them ranked 2nd in baseball.

Spiers has taken the ball for 109 frames and has totaled 97 punch outs thus far in his career. His ERA is 5.44 (66 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.548. He has allowed 133 base hits (11.0 hits per nine innings) and has had 36 walks. Spiers (5-9 win-loss record in his career) has earned a FIP of 5.36 and he has gone up against 497 batters during his time in the majors.

Milwaukee has hit 6 home runs over the course of the season to go along with 22 RBIs. They have recorded 9 two-baggers, while walking 22 times and recording 24 runs. The Milwaukee Brewers have compiled a team on-base percentage of .291 and a batting average of .218 so far this year. The Brewers hold a slugging % of .331 and they have an average of 3.43 runs per contest (21st in the league). They have been called out on strikes on 72 occasions (3rd in baseball) and have earned a total of 52 base hits.

The Milwaukee pitching staff have relinquished 49 runs this season and come in with a team ERA of 6.68 (46 earned runs allowed). They have surrendered 17 home runs and they surrender 7.11 runs per 9 innings (30th in baseball). The Brewers have a team WHIP of 1.403 and have a FIP of 6.17 as a staff for the year. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.70 (60 strikeouts against 29 walks). They are currently ranked 22nd in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 58.

Milwaukee relievers have an inherited score rate of 54.5% out of 11 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 8 times in high leverage situations in addition to 8 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 4 save situations, the Brewers have accumulated 2 holds in addition to 0 blown saves. They are currently ranked 4th in baseball with a save rate of 100.0%, and they have sent 26 relievers to the hill so far this season. Milwaukee has had bullpen pitchers step onto the mound in 1 save chance and they have walked away with 1 save.

Out of their 558 innings on the diamond, the Brewers have a efficiency on defense of 73.8% (10th in the majors). The Milwaukee Brewers have turned 1 double play and have a fielding percentage of .982 (23rd in baseball). The Brewers have accrued 37 assists, 4 errors and have a total of 186 putouts during this campaign.

So far in his pro baseball career, Patrick has conceded 5 base knocks while tallying 6 strikeouts in 5 innings pitched. Patrick (0-0 record in his career) is the owner of a 3.46 ERA while giving up 8.7 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 2 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.731 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.4. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 1.50 and he has faced 26 opposing hitters in his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+220)

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