Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-70) take on 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 currently has 98).

The Braves, at -150, are the favorites in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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

  • The Braves are sending Spencer Schwellenbach (6-7) to the mound for his 19th start of the season. He is 6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Schwellenbach enters the outing with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach will try to go five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 18 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh in MLB play with 191 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (646 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.216).

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