Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 1:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (82-70) will look to Marcell Ozuna when they visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-79) at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, Sept. 19. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET.

At +165, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are -200. The over/under for this contest is 8.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 17-3 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts through 172 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last appeared on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Sale is trying to register his eighth quality start in a row in this game.
  • Sale will try to last five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth in MLB action with 193 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .410.
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (653 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA leads all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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