Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 22

Published 12:25 pm Monday, July 22, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-44) face off against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (47-53) in the series opener at Truist Park on Monday, July 22. The game will start at 7:20 PM ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-150) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+125). The total for this contest is 7.5. 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: Monday, July 22, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM 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 -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez (7-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 18th start of the season. He has a 1.88 ERA in 95 2/3 innings pitched, with 95 strikeouts.
  • His most recent appearance came on Saturday, July 13 against the San Diego Padres, when the right-hander tossed six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing 11 hits.
  • Lopez is looking to secure his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
  • Lopez will aim to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
  • In six of his 17 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are ninth in MLB action with 115 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks ninth in MLB with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 20th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (417 total).
  • The Braves are 22nd in baseball with a .304 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game to rank 22nd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective nine K/9, the third-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.195).

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