Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 1:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (82-70) will visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-79) at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, Sept. 19, with a start time of 1:10 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-200) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (+165). This contest’s total has been set at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 17-3 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 172 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the left-hander went six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Sale is seeking his eighth quality start in a row.
  • Sale will try to extend an eight-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per appearance).
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth in baseball with 193 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (653 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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