Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 23

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

On Tuesday, July 23, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (54-45) host Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (48-53) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-250) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+200). The total for this contest has been set at 8.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +200
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 110 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Sunday, July 14 against the San Diego Padres, the left-hander went five innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Sale has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Sale is looking for his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are ninth-best in MLB play with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .404 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta is the 22nd-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (418 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game, the No. 21 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.46 team ERA ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is third in MLB with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.195).

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