Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Picks and Prediction for Wednesday June 24 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds continue their series on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET, with coverage available on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.

Starting Pitchers Featured in Cincinnati

Milwaukee is expected to start Shane Drohan in this matchup. Drohan enters with a 3-2 record, a 3.40 ERA, and a 1.17 WHIP across 47.2 innings. He has allowed 42 hits, struck out 47 batters, walked 14, and surrendered four home runs. Cincinnati is scheduled to counter with Rhett Lowder, who comes into the game with a 3-4 record, a 4.82 ERA, and a 1.45 WHIP in 52.1 innings. He has allowed 48 hits, recorded 42 strikeouts, issued 28 walks, and given up five home runs.

Milwaukee Continues Its Strong Season

The Brewers enter this contest with a 47-29 overall record and an impressive 22-14 road record. Milwaukee has gone 2-3 over its last five games, recently defeating Cincinnati and Atlanta while suffering losses to Atlanta twice and Cleveland.

Milwaukee is batting .254 as a team with 399 runs scored, 656 hits, and 68 home runs. The Brewers own a .338 on-base percentage and a .390 slugging percentage. On the pitching side, they have posted a 3.40 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP while recording 750 strikeouts. Opponents are hitting just .221 against Milwaukee. The Brewers are also 19-11 in day games.

The biggest strength for Milwaukee is its overall balance. The Brewers hold advantages in batting average, runs scored, hits, on-base percentage, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and opponent batting average. Those numbers have helped them build one of the best records among the teams in this matchup.

Cincinnati Looking to Respond at Home

The Reds come into this game with a 37-40 overall record and a 19-20 home record. Cincinnati has gone 2-3 over its last five games. The Reds recently defeated the Yankees twice but also suffered losses to Milwaukee, the Yankees, and the Mets.

Cincinnati is batting .227 with 326 runs scored, 586 hits, and 96 home runs. The Reds have produced a .309 on-base percentage and a .391 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 4.53 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP while recording 608 strikeouts. Opponents are batting .249 against Cincinnati. The Reds are 17-17 in day games.

The biggest strength for Cincinnati has been its power production. The Reds have hit 96 home runs compared to Milwaukee's 68, giving them the edge in that category. However, they have been less consistent offensively overall, as reflected by their lower batting average and run production.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Picks and Prediction

Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Pick

• Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline

Milwaukee enters this game with advantages across most major statistical categories and already picked up a 2-1 extra-inning victory over Cincinnati earlier in the series. The Brewers have the better overall record, stronger road mark, and a significant edge in pitching statistics. The projected starting pitching matchup also favors Milwaukee, making the Brewers the preferred side.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Total Pick

• Take the under if the total is set at 8.5.

I would lean toward the under if the number is set at 8.5. Milwaukee owns a 3.40 team ERA and allows opponents to hit just .221. The Brewers also won the most recent meeting by a 2-1 score. While Cincinnati has shown home run power throughout the season, Milwaukee's pitching profile suggests a lower-scoring contest is the more likely outcome.

Final Score Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers 5 – Cincinnati Reds 3

This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Tuesday.