Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-70) match up with the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-150) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+125). Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance was on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the righty went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to collect his 10th quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Schwellenbach will try to prolong a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing).
  • In two of his 18 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh in MLB action with 191 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (646 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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