Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 4:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) play 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 currently has 98).

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-115) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (-105). This game has a total of 9 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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) gets the start for the Braves, his fifth of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared in relief on Saturday, when he tossed one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while giving up one hit.
  • He will try for his third straight outing without surrendering an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh in MLB action with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 641 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in baseball with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.214).

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