Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) play the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -125, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+105). This contest’s over/under has been set at 5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 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 -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +105
  • Over/Under: 5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Grant Holmes (2-1 with a 3.79 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his fifth of the season.
  • In his most recent time out — out of the bullpen on Saturday — the righty tossed one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while surrendering one hit.
  • He is looking to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run intact.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh in MLB play with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .408.
  • The Braves are 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 641 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in baseball (1.214).

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