Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 22

Published 12:25 pm Monday, July 22, 2024

In the series opener on Monday, July 22, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-44) take on Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (47-53). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-150) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+125). The total for this matchup has been listed at 7.5.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez (7-3) to the mound to make his 18th start of the season. He is 7-3 with a 1.88 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 95 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Saturday, July 13 against the San Diego Padres, when he went six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up 11 hits.
  • Lopez is seeking his third quality start in a row.
  • Lopez will look to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 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 are ninth in baseball with 115 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .407 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 20 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (417 total runs).
  • The Braves are 22nd in baseball with a .304 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game, the No. 22 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.46 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective nine K/9, the third-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.195).

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