MLB matchup analysis

Reds vs Brewers Prediction, Odds and Model Pick

Sunday, September 13, 2026 at American Family Field · 2:10 PM ET

Pass

LyDia decision: Pass on Reds vs Brewers

Lab Rating
4.9/10
Model lean
Reds 66.3%
Market probability
36.1%
Model edge
+30.2%
Best moneyline
+175
Sportsbooks checked
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LyDia model
66.3%
Market
36.1%

The case for Cincinnati Reds

Starting pitcher edge: 15 points
LyDia gives Chase Burns a 15-point edge over Robert Gasser, driven mainly by ERA (2.73 vs 4.43) and K/9 (10.7 vs 8.6).
Bats are hot: +0.018 wOBA
Cincinnati Reds is outhitting its own season form over the last 15 days. Recent form is context, not a model input, but it points the same way here.

The case for Milwaukee Brewers

Late-inning bullpen advantage
Cincinnati Reds relievers have a 11.17 ERA over the last 7 days; Milwaukee Brewers relievers have a 6.93. If this is still close after six innings, that gap favors Milwaukee Brewers.
Their bats are hot: +0.041 wOBA
Milwaukee Brewers is outhitting its own season form over the last 15 days.
Team strength favors Milwaukee Brewers
Before any pitcher or bullpen adjustment, LyDia's own team-strength model has Milwaukee Brewers ahead (65.5% to 40.6%). The pick still comes from Cincinnati Reds once the pitcher and bullpen terms are applied.

Why it is not official

Setup quality below the bar
Lab Rating is 4.9/10, under the 7.2/10 required for an official pick.
Own bullpen carries risk: 10.0/10
The Cincinnati Reds bullpen comes in high risk. A lead after six innings is less safe than usual.
Opponent is swinging it
The other lineup is +0.041 wOBA above its season form over the last 15 days.

Why the setup score is what it is

Conviction: 5.63/10
LyDia's win probability for Cincinnati Reds (66.3%) is well clear of a coin flip -- this is a real, stated lean, not a guess.
Pitching plan: 36/40
Chase Burns rates 77 on LyDia's pitcher score, judged on its own merits (50-80 is the credited range). That is a strong start on its own, and it earns most or all of the available credit here.
Offense: 6.94/50
Cincinnati Reds's recent form does not clearly outpace Milwaukee Brewers's.

Why the price is what it is

Team strength: 40.6%
Before any pitcher or bullpen adjustment, LyDia's team-strength model alone makes Cincinnati Reds 40.6% to win. Everything below moves the price from this starting point.
Pitcher score gap: 15 points
The pitcher-score gap favors Cincinnati Reds by 15 points. This is the biggest single mover of the price -- a large gap moves it a lot, a small gap barely moves it.
Bullpen adjustment: -0.057
The bullpen-fatigue gap between the two pens nudges the price toward Milwaukee Brewers. This moves the price less than the starting pitchers do, since a starter covers more of the game than the bullpen.
Net effect: 40.6% -> 66.3%
Team strength alone had Cincinnati Reds at 40.6%. After the pitcher and bullpen terms, the price is 66.3% -- the same number shown as Model Lean above.
The verdict LyDia passes. The combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
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The combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.

Game information

MatchupCincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers
DateSunday, September 13, 2026
First pitch2:10 PM ET
VenueAmerican Family Field
Starting pitchersChase Burns vs Robert Gasser
WeatherGame-time forecast: 69°F, 22% precipitation chance, 12 mph wind from W. This venue has a roof, but the roof status is not confirmed.

Starting pitcher matchup

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Chase BurnsReds · RHP
vs
Robert GasserBrewers · LHP
MetricRedsBrewers
Pitching planTraditional starterTraditional starter
Expected innings5⅓5
ThrowsRL
LyDia pitcher score (higher is better)7762
ERA (lower is better)2.734.43
WHIP (lower is better)1.141.28
K/9 (higher is better)10.78.6
K-BB% (higher is better)20.8%14.6%
K% (higher is better)29.2%21.9%
BB% (lower is better)8.5%7.3%
BB/9 (lower is better)3.12.9
HR/9 (lower is better)0.91.4
Ground-ball rate40.4%38.0%
Fly-ball rate59.6%62.0%

Pitcher edge: LyDia gives Chase Burns a 15-point edge over Robert Gasser, driven mainly by ERA (2.73 vs 4.43) and K/9 (10.7 vs 8.6).

How to read this: the scorecards above name the starters; every number lives in this table.

Strikeout Projections Full strikeout projections →

Chase Burns strikeouts
7.2 LyDia projected Ks
No strikeout line posted when this page was generated
Robert Gasser strikeouts
5.5 LyDia projected Ks
No strikeout line posted when this page was generated

Same data source as the Pitcher Matchup Tool, where every starter on the slate is compared side by side.

Reds are 4-6 in their last 10 and averaging 4.8 runs per game over the last 15 days; Brewers are 7-3 in their last 10 and averaging 7.2 runs per game over the last 15 days. On the season Brewers carry the better run differential per game (+1.32 against -0.99).

MetricRedsBrewers
Last 104-67-3
Last 10 by venue (away team on the road, home team at home)3-7 on the road8-2 at home
OPS, last 15 days0.7530.855
wOBA, last 15 days (hot/cold read)0.3300.372
Runs per game, last 15 days4.87.2
K% last 15 days (lower is better)27.4%23.3%

Last 15 days only. Hot and cold streaks for all 30 teams live on the Stats page.

30-day offense

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Last 30 daysRedsBrewers
OPS0.718 (+0.013 vs szn)0.825 (+0.077 vs szn)
Runs per game4.43 (+0.239 vs szn)6.59 (+1.391 vs szn)
wOBA (model offense input)0.3160.361 (+0.030 vs szn)
K% (lower is better)26.1% (+0.6% vs szn)21.6%

Over the last 30 days the Brewers have been the better offense, 0.361 wOBA to 0.316. They are running hot against their own season line (+0.030 wOBA). Reds are striking out at 26.1% over the window — something the opposing starter can lean on.

Season profile

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MetricRedsBrewers
Record69-7993-56
Run differential / game (team quality)-0.99+1.32
Runs scored / game (offense, season)4.195.20
Runs allowed / game (defense, season, lower better)5.183.89
Season OPS0.7050.748
K% season (lower is better)25.5%21.5%
OPS vs opposing hand (season)0.7620.764

Season-long team quality, not recent form. Run differential and run environment come from the season standings; splits for all 30 teams live on the Stats page, including the run environment table.

Every team on today's slate, on any two axes you pick. Reds and Brewers are highlighted.

Reds
Combined risk
10.0 High risk
Fatigue
8.6 High risk
Efficiency
1.3 Struggling
Brewers
Combined risk
8.1 Tired
Fatigue
7.0 Tired
Efficiency
2.9 Struggling

Risk is what the model actually uses: fatigue blended with how well the pen has pitched. High fatigue with high efficiency is a tired pen that is still getting outs.

MetricRedsBrewers
Fatigue8.6/10, High risk7.0/10, Tired
Efficiency1.3/10, Struggling2.9/10, Struggling
Combined risk10.0/10, High risk8.1/10, Tired
Relief innings, last 7 days29.024.7
Back-to-back arms68
7-day ERA11.176.93
7-day WHIP2.101.62

Fatigue measures workload. Efficiency measures recent run prevention. Combined risk is what the moneyline and totals systems use.

Run total projection

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LyDia projection
14.0
Market total
8.0
Projected away runs
5.7
Projected home runs
7.5
Over price
-110
Under price
-102
Cincinnati Reds team total
5.7 projected
Line Not available · O Not available / U Not available
Market line pending
Milwaukee Brewers team total
7.5 projected
Line Not available · O Not available / U Not available
Market line pending

The model projects 6.0 runs above the market total. A research lean still requires a setup rating of at least 7.0/10. Team totals remain research-only until their graded sample is established.

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