Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-70) will square off against the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves, at -150, are the favorites in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. The total for this contest is 8.5.

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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 in 103 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the righty threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Schwellenbach heads into the game with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach will look to last five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 18 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh-best in MLB play with 191 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .409.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 646 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.216).

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