Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-70) will go head to head against the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-150) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+125). This matchup carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Spencer Schwellenbach (6-7) to the mound to make his 19th start of the season. He is 6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance came on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking to record his 10th quality start of the year.
  • Schwellenbach will try to continue a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per appearance).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 18 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 191 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .409.
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (646 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.216).

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