Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 9:24 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Atlanta Braves (78-65) will take on the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves (-165), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (+135) The total for this contest has been listed at 8.5.

Braves vs. Reds Game Info

Date: Monday, September 9, 2024
Time: 6:40 p.m. 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 -165
Moneyline Underdog: Reds +135
Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

Charlie Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 27th of the season. He is 8-7 with a 4.24 ERA and 148 strikeouts through 142 1/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander’s last appearance came on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
Morton has collected 10 quality starts this season.
Morton will try to continue a six-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing).
In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB play with 182 total home runs.
Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (610 total runs).
The Braves rank 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
Atlanta has a 3.53 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.216).

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