Reds vs. Braves: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 9:24 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (78-65) play the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves (-165), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Reds (+135) Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Reds vs. Braves Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 9, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Nick Martinez (7-6) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 13th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up one earned run on six hits in a matchup with the Houston Astros.
  • In 12 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
  • Martinez has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 38 appearances this season, he has finished 20 without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 164 homers this season, which ranks 13th in the big leagues.
  • Cincinnati ranks 16th in the majors with a .397 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 25th in MLB with a .233 team batting average.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 641 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.306).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.12 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati averages the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.255 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.

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