The Cincinnati Reds (81-78) face the Milwaukee Brewers (96-63) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from American Family Field in Milwaukee is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Reds vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Brewers lead 7-3

The Reds dropped 2 of 3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates this week but took the finale 2-1 Thursday. They have scored 2, 3, 2, and 1 run over the last 4 games. 2B Gavin Lux hit third Thursday, which explains a lot, but he went 2-for-4 with an RBI. SS Elly De La Cruz has awakened a bit of late, but he's hitting just .220 with 2 homers and 8 RBIs over the last 30 days. The Reds trail the New York Mets by 1 game for the final Wild Card

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