Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Pick – 8/17/2025
The Milwaukee Brewers will put their winning streak on the line when they face the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon. Milwaukee has won 14 games in a row after Saturday’s extra-innings win over the Reds. The Brew Crew will look to extend their lead ahead of both the NL Central and the rest of the league with a win here. To find out if I think they will get that win, keep reading to get my Brewers vs Reds prediction.
Our Brewers vs Reds Pick
- Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Date & Time: Sunday, August 17, 2025, 1:40 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: José Quintana (Brewers) vs Andrew Abbott (Reds)
- Stadium: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: FDSOH and FDSWI
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Milwaukee sends veteran José Quintana to the bump and Cincinnati counters with rising star Andrew Abbott. Both pitchers have winning records and ERAs better than 3.50 for the year. Abbott has a slight advantage statistically but the Brewers are playing better baseball overall and will try to offset that advantage on the mound.
Key Players
Milwaukee got a heroic hit from an unlikely source on Saturday. Pinch hitter Andruw Monasterio hit a game-winning, three-run home run in the 11th inning to help the Brewers beat the Reds and keep Milwaukee’s winning streak alive. Monasterio is not likely to factor into this game but he is proof that any player can make the big impact in this game.
Recent team streaks
Milwaukee enters this matchup on a 14-game winning streak. That is the longest such run since the 2022 Seattle Mariners. Milwaukee became the first team to reach 70 wins in MLB this season. Cincinnati has lost two games in a row and has dropped to 64-60 on the season.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Christian Yelich | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| William Contreras | Over 0.5 RBI |
| Elly De La Cruz | Under 1.5 Total Bases |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Milwaukee is 7-2 against the Reds so far this season.
- Milwaukee has won three games in a row over the Reds coming into this contest.
- Milwaukee’s current winning streak is the longest in franchise history.
Brewers vs Reds Model Projection
Score Projection: Brewers 5 – Reds 4
Win Probability: Brewers 53%, Reds 47%
Final Thoughts
Andrew Abbott is a very good starting pitcher for a promising Reds team. But the Brewers are simply unconscious right now. Milwaukee has been pretty fortunate to win in the ways they have over their last two games over the Reds. I think they will continue their winning ways here and reach 15 straight victories. I’ll take the Brewers on the moneyline to complete the sweep of the Reds here.
