Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 4:25 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 looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At -125, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+105). Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 5 runs.

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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 -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +105
  • Over/Under: 5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Grant Holmes (2-1) to the mound for his fifth start of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance — in relief on Saturday — the right-hander threw one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while surrendering one hit.
  • He is trying to have his third straight appearance with no earned runs given up.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh in MLB play with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (641 total).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.214).

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