Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 19 at 1:10 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (82-70) visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-79) in the series rubber match at Great American Ball Park.

At -200, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+165). This matchup’s over/under has been set at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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 last appearance on Saturday, the lefty went six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Sale is trying to build upon a seventh-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Sale will look to pitch five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 28 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (653 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA leads all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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