Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 1:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

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

The Braves (-200), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+165) The over/under for this game 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 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 172 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the lefty tossed six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Sale is looking for his eighth straight quality start.
  • Sale will try to extend an eight-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per appearance).
  • He has made six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in baseball with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (653 total).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.214).

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