Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 9:24 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (78-65) play 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 currently has 98).

Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-165) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+135). This game has a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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 (8-7) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 27th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.24 ERA in 142 1/3 innings pitched, with 148 strikeouts.
  • His most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Morton heads into the outing with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will try to prolong a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance).
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth in baseball with 182 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .409.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (610 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.53 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to pace the majors.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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