Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

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

The Braves (-200), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+165) The over/under for this contest is 8. The odds to exceed 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 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.
  • His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the lefty tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Sale is aiming for his eighth straight quality start.
  • Sale will try to last five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept 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 MLB play with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .410.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (653 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to pace MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.214).

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