Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction – 8/15/2025
The Milwaukee Brewers ride a 12-game winning streak into Great American Ball Park to face off against the surging Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. The Brewers are now sitting firmly atop the NL Central thanks to their recent winning streak. But they face a hungry Reds team looking to help their chances in the NL Wild Card race. Here, I break down this huge NL Central matchup and bring you my Brewers vs Reds prediction for Friday night.
Our Brewers vs Reds Pick
- Pick: Reds Moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Date & Time: Friday, August 15, 2025, 6:40 pm ET
- Starting Pitchers: Undecided vs Nick Martinez (10-9, 4.49 ERA)
- Stadium: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: Apple TV+
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Cincinnati will go with the experienced Nick Martinez on the bump. He is 10-9 with a 4.49 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 136.1 innings. Martinez has a 2.93 ERA and 11 strikeouts over 15.1 innings in his last three starts and will look to deliver another quality outing in this game. The Brewers have yet to decide on a starting pitcher for this matchup.
Key Players
- Milwaukee Brewers: The bullpen of the Brewers will be a huge key in this game. The Brewers have built a massive winning streak thanks in large part to the work of their bullpen. Milwaukee has been great at holding leads lately. But their bullpen might be called upon for longer than usual in a game where they have yet to select a starting pitcher.
- Cincinnati Reds: The Reds exploded offensively in their 8-0 win over the Phillies last time out. They got a grand slam from Miguel Andujar and two runs apiece from Ke’Bryan Hayes, Noelvi Marte, and Elly De La Cruz. All of those offensive weapons will be important to the Reds’ hopes of ending Milwaukee’s winning streak.
Recent team streaks
- The Brewers are riding a 12-game win streak and just swept the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Reds have won 4 of their last 5 games and are now within a half-game of the final NL Wild Card spot.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Christian Yelich | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Miguel Andujar | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Nick Martinez | Over 4.5 Strikeouts |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Milwaukee leads the regular season series over the Reds 5-2.
- Milwaukee is 34-24 on the road this season.
- Cincinnati is 35-27 at home in 2025.
- The Brewers are 20-12 against NL Central opponents this year.
- The Reds have gone 15-18 against division opponents.
Brewers vs Reds Model Projection
Score Projection: Reds 5 – Brewers 3
Win Probability: Reds 50%, Brewers 50%
Final Thoughts
The Reds have a genuine chance to end the 12-game winning streak of the Milwaukee Brewers tonight. The Brewers’ lack of a clearly defined starting pitcher could work against them in this contest. And Cincinnati has been good enough at home to hold their own here. I’ll take the Reds as an underdog to hand Milwaukee its first loss in a couple of weeks.
