Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

In the series rubber match on Thursday, Sept. 19, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (82-70) match up with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-79). The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-200) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (+165). Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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 last pitched on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Sale is looking for his eighth straight quality start.
  • Sale will look to pitch five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth in MLB play with 193 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .410.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (653 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the top team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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