Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-70) match up with the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -150, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+125). The over/under for this contest is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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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.
  • The righty’s most recent time out was on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to collect his 10th quality start of the season in this game.
  • Schwellenbach will look to build on a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance).
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh in baseball with 191 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 19th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 646 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.56 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.216).

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