Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 9:32 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (78-65) match up with the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves (-165), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+135) This contest’s total has been set at 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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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 makes 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.
  • His most recent time out was on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Morton is trying to pick up his 11th quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Morton is aiming for his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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