Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 4:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) go head to head against the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves, at -115, are favored in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at -105. The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 9.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 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 -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Grant Holmes (2-1) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his fifth start of the season. He’s put together a 3.79 ERA in 54 2/3 innings pitched, with 54 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance — out of the bullpen on Saturday — the right-hander tossed one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while surrendering one hit.
  • He is looking to have his third straight appearance with no earned runs surrendered.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (641 total).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.214).

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