Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-70) square off 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’s currently sitting at 98).

At -150, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+125). The over/under for this contest has been set at 8.5.

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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: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (6-7) takes the mound 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.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the right-hander threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Schwellenbach enters this outing with nine quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Schwellenbach will look to prolong a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance).
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh in MLB play with 191 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .409.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 19th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (646 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.56 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in the majors (1.216).

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