Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-69) will go head to head against the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves (-115), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (-105) The total for this matchup has been set at 9.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 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 -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Grant Holmes makes the start for the Braves, his fifth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA and 54 strikeouts through 54 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was out of the bullpen on Saturday when the righty threw one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while giving up just one hit.
  • He is looking to make his third straight outing with no earned runs allowed.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh-best in MLB play with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .408.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (641 total runs).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to lead the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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