Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 11:24 pm Wednesday, September 18, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (82-70) and Cincinnati Reds (74-79) square of at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, Sept. 19, Chris Sale will get the ball for the Braves, while the Reds will send Julian Aguiar to the hill. The game will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET.

At -200, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+165). The total for this game is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 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 -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +165
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Sale (17-3) to make his 29th start of the season. He is 17-3 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 172 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the lefty tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Sale is trying to build upon a seventh-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Sale is seeking his eighth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In six of his 28 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 193 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .410.
  • The Braves rank 18th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 653 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.55 team ERA that is No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.214).

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