Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18
Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (81-70) 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, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).
The Braves (-150), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (+125) This game has 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
- The Braves will send Spencer Schwellenbach (6-7) to the mound to make his 19th start of the season. He is 6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts through 103 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance was on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the righty went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- Schwellenbach has registered nine quality starts this season.
- Schwellenbach will try to pitch 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 rank seventh-best in MLB play with 191 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
- The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
- Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (646 total runs).
- The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
- Atlanta has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.216).
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