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 host Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (48-53) at Truist Park on Tuesday, July 23, with a start time of 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-250), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against 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.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday, July 14, the lefty threw five innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Sale is trying to record his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Sale will try to build upon an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 innings per appearance).
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank ninth-best in MLB play with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .404 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves are 17th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 22nd-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (418 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 24th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game, the No. 21 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.46).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is third in the majors with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.195).

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