Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 1:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 19 at 1:10 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (82-70) visit the Cincinnati Reds (74-79) at Great American Ball Park in the rubber game of the series. Chris Sale will get the ball for the Braves, while Julian Aguiar will take the hill for the Reds.

At +165, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are -200. This game carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 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 -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +165
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale (17-3 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 172 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season.
  • The left-hander’s most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • Sale is trying to earn his eighth straight quality start in this outing.
  • Sale will try to prolong an eight-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per appearance).
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth in MLB action with 193 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .410.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 653 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.214).

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