Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) square off against the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-125) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (+105). Oddsmakers have set the total for this matchup at 5 runs.

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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 -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +105
  • Over/Under: 5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Grant Holmes (2-1) takes the mound for the Braves in his fifth start of the season. He’s put together a 3.79 ERA in 54 2/3 innings pitched, with 54 strikeouts.
  • His last appearance was in relief on Saturday when the righty tossed one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while allowing only one hit.
  • He is looking to keep a streak of two games without surrendering an earned run alive.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh in MLB play with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .408.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (641 total).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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