Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 4:25 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 looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -150, are the favorites in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach makes the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts through 103 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday, the right-hander went six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Schwellenbach has nine quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has made two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh-best in baseball with 191 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 646 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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