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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