Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 8:25 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Atlanta Braves (78-65) will take on the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves (-165), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+135) The total for this contest is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 9, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. 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 -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (8-7 with a 4.24 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 142 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 27th of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the righty tossed five innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton heads into the outing with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton will look to pitch five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • In six of his 26 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fifth in MLB play with 182 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 610 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.53 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 MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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