Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-70) will take on the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves, at -150, are the favorites in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. The over/under for this game is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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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) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 19th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.73 ERA in 103 2/3 innings pitched, with 113 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander’s most recent appearance came on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to pick up his 10th quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Schwellenbach will try to build upon a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance).
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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