A showdown for first place in the National League Central takes place when the red-hot Cincinnati Reds visit the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of their three-game series on Monday (8:10 p.m. ET) at American Family Field. The Reds (55-46) extended their winning streak to five contests and pulled within one-half game of Milwaukee on Sunday by posting a 7-3 victory against Arizona. The Brewers (55-45), who are coming off a 4-2 loss to Atlanta, swept a three-game set at Cincinnati earlier this month and are 8-2 in the season series.

For Monday, Milwaukee is a -115 favorite in the latest Brewers vs. Reds odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Cincinnati is a -105 underdog. The over/under for total runs scored is 9. The game is one of nine on the MLB schedule for Monday evening. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

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