Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-70) will go head to head against the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

At -150, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (+125). This game carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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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

  • Spencer Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking to pick up his 10th quality start of the year.
  • Schwellenbach will aim to go five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
  • He has had two 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 seventh in MLB action with 191 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (646 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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