Reds vs. Braves: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 5:24 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 stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves (-125), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (+105) This game’s total has been listed at 5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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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 last pitched on Wednesday, when he threw five innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up one earned run.
  • Williamson has made one start of five or more innings in two chances this season, and averages 4.3 frames when he pitches.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 168 home runs rank 16th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati is 19th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .394 this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .233 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored 668 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .306 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.07 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 1.244 as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in MLB.

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