Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 23

Published 8:25 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-250) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+200). Sportsbooks have set 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 (13-3) takes the mound for the Braves in his 19th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.70 ERA in 110 2/3 innings pitched, with 140 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Sunday, July 14 against the San Diego Padres, the lefty threw five innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Sale heads into the outing with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Sale will try to build on an eight-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per appearance).
  • He has made three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank ninth-best in baseball with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .404.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta ranks 22nd in runs scored with 418 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves rank 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game to rank 21st in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.46 team ERA ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective nine K/9, the third-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.195).

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