Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

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

The Braves, at -200, are favored in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +165. The over/under for this matchup is 8. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go 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 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 172 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season.
  • The lefty last pitched on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Sale is looking for his eighth straight quality start.
  • Sale will look to last five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • He has made six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth-best in baseball with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 653 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.55 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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