Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 8:28 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 seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves (-165), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (+135) Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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

  • Charlie Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 27th of the season. He is 8-7 with a 4.24 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 142 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, the righty tossed five innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Morton will try to go five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 innings 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 are fifth-best in MLB action with 182 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 610 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.53 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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