Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) play the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At +105, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are listed at -125. This matchup has an over/under of 5 runs (over -110; under -120).

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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 -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +105
  • Over/Under: 5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -120)

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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.
  • His last time out came out of the bullpen on Saturday when the right-hander tossed one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while allowing only one hit.
  • He will attempt for his third straight appearance without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh in MLB action with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (641 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • 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 the majors (1.214).

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