Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 18
Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (81-70) go head to head against the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).
The Braves, at -150, are favored in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. This game has a total of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).
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Braves vs. Reds 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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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- Spencer Schwellenbach (6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season.
- His most recent time out was on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- Schwellenbach has registered nine quality starts this year.
- Schwellenbach will look to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 18 outings this season.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 191 total home runs.
- Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .409.
- The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
- Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 646 (4.3 per game).
- The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
- The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
- Atlanta has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to pace MLB.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in baseball (1.216).
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