The Cincinnati Reds (5-23) face the Milwaukee Brewers (19-10) in a three-game series at Great American Ballpark starting Monday at 6:40 p.m. The Reds enter with momentum after winning their first series of the season against Pittsburgh, while the Brewers look to bounce back from losing two of three to Atlanta.

Game Details

• Location: Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati
• First Pitch: Monday, 6:40 p.m. ET
• Standings: Brewers lead NL Central by 2.5 games, Reds 13.5 GB

Betting Lines

• Spread: Brewers -1.5 (-105) / Reds +1.5 (-115)
• Over/Under: 7.5 (O: EVEN, U: -120)
• Moneyline: Brewers -165 / Reds +145

Pitching Matchup

• Reds: Luis Castillo (Season debut)

  • 2021: 8-16, 3.98 ERA, 192 K
  • Coming off shoulder soreness in Spring Training

• Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (3-1, 5.18 ERA, 31 K)

  • Last vs Reds: Win, 5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 12 K

Series Prediction Despite the Reds' recent success against Pittsburgh, Milwaukee's stronger overall performance and proven track record suggest they'll take 2-3 games in this series. The Brewers' solid pitching and consistent offense make them the clear favorite, especially with the -1.5 run spread.

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