Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 8:32 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Atlanta Braves (78-65) will go head to head against the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

At +135, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -165. The over/under for this contest is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 9, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. 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 -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (8-7 with a 4.24 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 142 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 27th of the season.
  • The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton is looking to secure his 11th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Morton is aiming for his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB play with 182 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (610 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.53).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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