The Milwaukee Brewers (49-42)'and Cincinnati Reds (50-41) begin a 3-game series at Great American Ball Park Friday. First pitch is slated for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Brewers vs. Reds'and make our expert'MLB picks and predictions'for the best bets.
Season series: Brewers lead 5-2
The Brewers begin the second half of their season with a 6-game road trip. Milwaukee is in 2nd place in the NL Central, just 1 game back of Cincinnati. The Brew Crew performed well against division rivals, going 17-9 against NL Central foes prior to the All-Star break.
Cincinnati finished the first half of the season losing 2 games of a 3-game set in Milwaukee. The Reds are just 23-21 at Great American this season, including 3 losses in a 4-game series when they hosted the Brewers in early June.