Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) take on the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -115, are the favorites in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at -105. This matchup’s over/under has been listed at 9. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Grant Holmes makes the start for the Braves, his fifth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA and 54 strikeouts through 54 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared in relief on Saturday, when he threw one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while giving up one hit.
  • He will try for his third straight appearance without giving up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh in MLB play with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .408.
  • The Braves are 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (641 total runs).
  • The Braves are 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.55 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.214).

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