Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-70) go head to head against the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -150, are favored in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. This game has a total of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season.
  • His most recent time out was on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Schwellenbach has registered nine quality starts this year.
  • Schwellenbach will look to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 18 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 191 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .409.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 646 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to pace MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in baseball (1.216).

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