Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) match up with the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves, at -115, are favored in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at -105. The over/under for this contest is 9. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go 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 (2-1 with a 3.79 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his fifth of the season.
  • His most recent time out was out of the bullpen on Saturday when the righty tossed one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while allowing just one hit.
  • He is trying to make his third straight appearance with no earned runs surrendered.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh-best in MLB play with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .408.
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (641 total).
  • The Braves are 19th in baseball with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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