Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-69) will take on the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

At -115, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (-105). This game has an over/under of 9 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 last time out — out of the bullpen on Saturday — the righty tossed one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while surrendering one hit.
  • He is looking to have his third straight outing with no earned runs surrendered.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh-best in baseball with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 641 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.214).

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