Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-70) play the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -150, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (+125). The over/under for this matchup has been set at 8.5.

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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: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season.
  • In his last time out on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the right-hander tossed six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Schwellenbach enters this outing with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach will try to continue a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance).
  • He has had two 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 seventh in baseball with 191 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .409.
  • The Braves are 19th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 646 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.216).

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