Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

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

The Braves, at -115, are the favorites in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at -105. Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 9 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 -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Grant Holmes (2-1) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his fifth start of the season. He has a 3.79 ERA in 54 2/3 innings pitched, with 54 strikeouts.
  • His most recent time out was out of the bullpen on Saturday when the right-hander threw one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while allowing just one hit.
  • He is looking to make his third straight appearance with no earned runs given up.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh in MLB action with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (641 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to lead the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.214).

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