Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) match up with the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At -115, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (-105). The total for this game is 9.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 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 -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Grant Holmes (2-1 with a 3.79 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his fifth of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance — out of the bullpen on Saturday — the right-hander threw one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while surrendering one hit.
  • He will attempt for his third straight appearance without surrendering an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (641 total).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.55 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.214).

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