Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 22

Published 1:25 pm Monday, July 22, 2024

Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (54-44) and Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (47-53) will clash in the series opener on Monday, July 22 at Truist Park. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.

At +125, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -150. The over/under for this contest has been set at 7.5.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM 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 -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez (7-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 18th start of the season. He has a 1.88 ERA in 95 2/3 innings pitched, with 95 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday, July 13, the right-hander went six innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing three earned runs while surrendering 11 hits.
  • Lopez is trying to claim his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
  • Lopez is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • 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 are ninth-best in MLB action with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .407 slugging percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
  • The Braves are 16th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 20th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (417 total).
  • The Braves’ .304 on-base percentage is 22nd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game, the No. 22 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.46).
  • The nine strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.195).

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