Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 4:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-69) square off against the Cincinnati Reds (73-78) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 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, at -115, are favored in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at -105. The over/under for this contest has been set at 9.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Grant Holmes (2-1) to make his fifth start of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA and 54 strikeouts through 54 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance — in relief on Saturday — the righty tossed one scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers while surrendering one hit.
  • He is looking to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run intact.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .408.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (641 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.214).

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