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 square off with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-79) at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, Sept. 19. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET.

At +165, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -200. Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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 gets the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 17-3 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts through 172 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the left-hander threw six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Sale is trying to register his eighth straight quality start in this matchup.
  • Sale is seeking his eighth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 28 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth-best in MLB play with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .410.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 653 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.214).

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