Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (82-70) and Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (74-79) will square off in the series rubber match on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Great American Ball Park. The game will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET.

At -200, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+165). The total for this contest is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 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 -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +165
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 17-3 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts through 172 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the lefty tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • Sale is trying to record his eighth straight quality start in this game.
  • Sale will look to pitch five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 28 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .410.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (653 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA leads all league pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.214).

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