Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 9:30 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Atlanta Braves (78-65) will match up with 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. Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 gets the start for the Braves, his 27th of the season. He is 8-7 with a 4.24 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 142 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Morton is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Morton will try to build upon a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 26 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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