Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 1:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 19 at 1:10 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (82-70) visit the Cincinnati Reds (74-79) at Great American Ball Park. Chris Sale will get the call for the Braves, while Julian Aguiar will take the mound for the Reds.

The Braves (-200), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+165) Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +165
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 17-3 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts through 172 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Sale is trying to build on a seventh-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Sale will try to build upon an eight-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per appearance).
  • In six of his 28 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth-best in MLB play with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .410.
  • The Braves rank 18th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (653 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.214).

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