Reds vs. Braves: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-70) will take on the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves, at -150, are the favorites in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. The over/under for this game has been set at 8.5.

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Reds vs. Braves 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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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds’ Jakob Junis (4-0) will make his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in five innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Junis will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • He has 12 appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 22 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 15th in Major League Baseball with 169 home runs.
  • Fueled by 444 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 18th in MLB with a .395 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .233 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with 674 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.08 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.249 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.

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