Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-70) will take on the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves, at -150, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5.

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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 (6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking to record his 10th quality start of the season.
  • Schwellenbach will look to build on a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing).
  • He has made two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh-best in MLB play with 191 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (646 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.56 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in baseball (1.216).

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