Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) take on the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -105, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are listed at -115. This contest’s over/under has been listed at 9. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his fifth start of the season. He has a 3.79 ERA in 54 2/3 innings pitched, with 54 strikeouts.
  • His last appearance was in relief on Saturday when the right-hander threw one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while giving up just one hit.
  • He is trying to have his third straight appearance with no earned runs surrendered.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB action with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .408.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (641 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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