Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 9:24 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Atlanta Braves (78-65) will go head to head against the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves, at -165, are favored in this matchup, while the Reds are underdogs at +135. This matchup carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 9, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (8-7 with a 4.24 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 142 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 27th of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, the righty threw five innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton heads into the outing with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will look to go five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB action with 182 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 610 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.53).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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