Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 23

Published 9:25 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (54-45) on Tuesday, July 23, when they clash with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (48-53) at Truist Park at 7:20 PM ET.

At -250, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+200). The total for this game is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, July 23, 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 -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +200
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale (13-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 110 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season.
  • The left-hander’s most recent time out was on Sunday, July 14 against the San Diego Padres, when he threw five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • Sale heads into this game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Sale will look to build upon an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing).
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in baseball with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .404 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 22nd in runs scored with 418 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 21st in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is third in the majors with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.195).

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