Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 1:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

In the series rubber match on Thursday, Sept. 19, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (82-70) face off against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-79). The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

The Braves, at -200, are favored in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +165. This game has an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 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 -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +165
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale (17-3) takes the mound for the Braves in his 29th start of the season. He has a 2.35 ERA in 172 2/3 innings pitched, with 219 strikeouts.
  • His last appearance came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the left-hander tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Sale is trying to continue a seventh-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Sale will try to last five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • In six of his 28 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .410.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 653 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the top team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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