Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (82-70) will take on Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-79) at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, Sept. 19. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-200), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (+165) This matchup’s total has been listed at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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 (17-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 29th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.35 ERA in 172 2/3 innings pitched, with 219 strikeouts.
  • In his last time out on Saturday, the lefty tossed six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Sale is trying to build on a seventh-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Sale will look to last five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 653 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • 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 the majors (1.214).

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