Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 22

Published 12:24 pm Monday, July 22, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (54-44) will lean on Marcell Ozuna when they host Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (47-53) at Truist Park on Monday, July 22. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-145), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (+120) This contest’s over/under has been set at 8. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez (7-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 18th start of the season. He has a 1.88 ERA in 95 2/3 innings pitched, with 95 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Saturday, July 13 against the San Diego Padres, when he threw six innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up 11 hits.
  • Lopez is aiming to claim his third quality start in a row in this outing.
  • Lopez will look to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB play with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is ninth in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 20 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (417 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 22nd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .304.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game, the No. 22 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective nine K/9, the third-best in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in baseball (1.195).

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