Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 4:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) take on 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).

The Braves (-115), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (-105) The over/under for this contest has been listed at 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 gets the start for the Braves, his fifth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out — in relief on Saturday — the righty tossed one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while surrendering one hit.
  • He is trying to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run alive.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh in MLB play with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (641 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.55 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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