Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

Chris Sale will take the hill for the Atlanta Braves (82-70) on Thursday, Sept. 19 versus the Cincinnati Reds (74-79), who will answer with Julian Aguiar. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

The Braves (-200), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Reds (+165) This game carries a total of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 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 -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +165
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 17-3 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 172 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the lefty went six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Sale is looking to extend a seventh-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Sale is aiming for his eighth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth in MLB play with 193 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 18th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 653 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.214).

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