Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 1:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

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

At +165, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are listed at -200. The total for this matchup is 8. The odds to eclipse 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) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 29th start of the season. He has a 2.35 ERA in 172 2/3 innings pitched, with 219 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the left-hander tossed six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Sale is seeking his eighth quality start in a row.
  • Sale will try to extend an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per appearance).
  • In six of his 28 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • 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’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.55 team ERA that is No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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