Reds vs. Braves: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-69) will square off against 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 drive in his 100th run of the year.

At +105, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -125. The over/under for this game has been set at 5.

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Reds vs. Braves 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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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Brandon Williamson to the mound for his third start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits against the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Williamson has started two games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings one time. He averages 4.3 innings per appearance.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 168 home runs rank 16th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 440 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 19th in MLB with a .394 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .233 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 668 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.306).
  • The Reds rank 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.07 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.244 as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in MLB.

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