Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (82-70) will lean on Marcell Ozuna when they visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-79) at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, Sept. 19. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET.

At -210, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+170). This matchup’s total is 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 -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +170
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 17-3 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 172 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the lefty went six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Sale is looking for his eighth quality start in a row.
  • Sale is looking for his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in baseball with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (653 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.214).

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