Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 23

Published 9:24 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-45) will face off against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (48-53) at Truist Park on Tuesday, July 23. First pitch is set for 7:20 PM ET.

At +200, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -250. This matchup’s total is 8. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, July 23, 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 -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +200
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Chris Sale (13-3) out for his 19th start of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 110 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s last time out came on Sunday, July 14 against the San Diego Padres, when he went five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Sale has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Sale will try to prolong an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 innings per appearance).
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are ninth-best in MLB play with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .404 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta is the 22nd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (418 total).
  • The Braves are 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 21st in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the top team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.46).
  • The nine strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.195).

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