Reds vs. Braves: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 9:25 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (78-65) match up with the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -165, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+135). The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Reds vs. Braves 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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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Nick Martinez (7-6) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 13th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
  • In 12 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
  • Martinez will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • He has finished 20 appearances without allowing an earned run in 38 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 164 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati is 16th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of .233 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with 641 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .306 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati has the 16th-ranked ERA (4.12) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati averages the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.255 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.

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