Reds vs. Braves: Betting Preview for Sept. 18
Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (81-70) take on the Cincinnati Reds (74-78) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).
The Braves (-150), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+125) Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.
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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
- Jakob Junis (4-0) will take the mound for the Reds, his fifth start of the season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw five innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits.
- Junis has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has made 22 appearances and finished 12 of them without allowing an earned run.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds have hit 169 homers this season, which ranks 15th in the majors.
- 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 has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 674 (4.4 per game).
- The Reds have an OBP of .307 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 has the 17th-ranked ERA (4.08) in the majors this season.
- Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
- The Reds rank 13th in MLB with a combined 1.249 WHIP this season.
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