Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 1:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (82-70) will visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-79) at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, Sept. 19, with a start time of 1:10 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -200, are the favorites in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +165. This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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) gets the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season.
  • The lefty’s last appearance came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Sale is aiming for his eighth quality start in a row.
  • Sale will look to build upon an eight-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing).
  • In six of his 28 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 653 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.214).

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