Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 7:24 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Atlanta Braves (78-65) will go head to head against the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

At +135, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -165. This contest has an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 9, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Charlie Morton (8-7) to make his 27th start of the season. He is 8-7 with a 4.24 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 142 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last time out was on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Morton has collected 10 quality starts this year.
  • Morton will look to last five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB action with 182 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .409.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (610 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.53).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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