The Atlanta Braves (82-70) travel to face off against the Cincinnati Reds (74-79) on Thursday, September 19th. This game will be played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and televised on BSSO. The Braves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Reds are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Braves. First pitch is set for 12:10 CT.
Braves vs. Reds Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Reds (+173)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Reds have scored 6 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
- The Reds have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
- The Reds have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games.
- The Reds have won 2 of their last 3 games against the Braves.
- The Reds have outscored their opponents by a total of 18 runs in their last 5 home games.
Braves vs Reds
The most recent game o of this Braves vs Reds series took place on the road for Atlanta. The Braves went into the matchup as slight favorites at -139 and picked up a 7-1 win. Heading into the game, the Braves had scored the most runs in the series with 14, while the Reds had scored just three.
Spencer Schwellenbach got the start for the Braves and went six innings while giving up just one run and striking out five. He picked up a win in the game, while Jakob Junis went six innings and gave up one earned run for the Reds. Junis did not factor into the decision.
Marcell Ozuna and Michael Harris II each homered for the Braves, while Gio Urshela went 2/4 with three RBIs. Matt Olson also had a two-hit game and drove in a run for Atlanta’s offense.
Atlanta’s overall record as the favorite is 69-52, but against the spread, they are 54-67 in games where they’ve been favored. The Braves are 40-37 on the road this season and have covered the run line in 72 of their 152 games. Their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game, resulting in an over/under record of 57-90 for the season.
Currently, the Braves are in 3rd place in the NL East, two games behind the Mets. They are looking to gain ground in the division as they trail the Phillies by nine games. Heading into today’s game, the Braves are tied in their series vs. the Reds, making their series record 26-17-7 for the season.
Chris Sale Gets The Start For The Braves
Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today and comes in with a record of 17-3 and an ERA of 2.35. So far, he has made 28 starts and 18 of them have been quality starts. Sale’s ERA at home is 2.75, and he is 7-3 on the road with a 2.42 ERA. In his last outing, Sale went six innings and gave up one earned run, coming away with the win. Before that, he had not allowed an earned run in two straight outings. Sale’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.00.
Braves Offense Breakdown
Marcell Ozuna has been a huge run producer for the Braves this season, as his 100 RBIs are 9th in the league and lead the team. Ozuna is also batting .306 and has gone deep 38 times, which is 5th in the MLB. Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 26 homers but is hitting just .241 this season.
Over the Braves’ last eight games, Michael Harris II has been on fire, going 11/36 with four homers and six RBIs. His four-game homer streak is the longest on the team. Harris II is also on a three-game hitting streak, as is Ramón Laureano. Ronald Acuña Jr. has a four-game hitting streak heading into today’s game.
As underdogs, the Reds have a 56-31 record vs. the run line, but as favorites, they are 27-39. Their average run differential in wins is +3.8, while it’s -3.3 in losses. Cincinnati’s games this season have averaged 8.7 runs per game, resulting in a 71-75 O/U record.
In the NL Central, the Reds are in 4th place with a 74-79 record, trailing the Brewers by 14.5 games. They are 21-25 against division rivals this year. Cincinnati’s series record for the season is 19-27-3, and they have won 6 of their last 10 games heading into today’s matchup against the Braves.
Julian Aguiar Gets The Start For The Reds
Julian Aguiar is getting the start for the Reds today vs. the Braves and comes into the game with a record of 2-0 and ERA of 4.88. So far, he has made six starts and has pitched 27 2/3 innings. Aguiar has turned in two quality starts this year and is averaging 4.88 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, he picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings vs. the Twins and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had not given up a homer in three straight outings. Aguiar has allowed a total of six homers this year.
Reds Offense Breakdown
Elly De La Cruz comes into the game with a three-game hitting streak and is batting .257 for the season. He also leads the Reds with 24 home runs and is 2nd on the team with 69 RBIs. Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario are also near the top of the Reds’ home run leaderboard, but both are batting under .232 for the season.
As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They are also 15th in home runs and have a collective batting average of .233. Over the team’s last five games, TJ Friedl is batting .474 with two homers and six RBIs.
Braves vs Reds Prediction
With the Reds at +173 to pick up the win at home, this is a great payout for a team that we have coming out on top. We actually have the Reds winning this one 5-4, giving you a few different ways you could look to bet this one.
For the over/under line, we would recommend going with the under, as we have this one finishing with a combined nine runs, and with the line sitting at 8.5, there isn’t a lot of room for error.
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Last updated:September 19, 2024 Braves, Reds