Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 23

Published 9:32 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-45) will take on Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (48-53) at Truist Park on Tuesday, July 23. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-250), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (+200) Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM 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 -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +200
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 110 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s most recent time out came on Sunday, July 14 against the San Diego Padres, when he went five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • Sale has 10 quality starts this season.
  • Sale will try to last five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 18 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank ninth-best in MLB action with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .404 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
  • Atlanta is the 22nd-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (418 total).
  • The Braves rank 24th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 21st in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that leads all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The nine strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks third in the majors.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.195).

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