Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18
Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Atlanta Braves (81-70) will take on 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 drive in his 100th run of the year.
The Braves, at -150, are the favorites in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. Oddsmakers have set the total 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: -110, Under: -110)
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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 in 103 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance came on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- Schwellenbach is looking to collect his 10th quality start of the season.
- Schwellenbach is looking for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 191 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
- The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
- Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (646 total runs).
- The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
- The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
- Atlanta has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
- The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.216).
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