Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) square off 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 currently has 98).

The Braves, at -115, are the favorites in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at -105. Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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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 with a 3.79 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his fifth of the season.
  • His most recent time out was out of the bullpen on Saturday when the righty tossed one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while allowing just one hit.
  • He is looking to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run intact.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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