Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9
Published 8:24 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 looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).
The Braves, at -165, are the favorites in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +135. Sportsbooks have set the over/under 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
- The Braves are sending Charlie Morton (8-7) to the mound for his 27th start of the season. He is 8-7 with a 4.24 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 142 1/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- Morton heads into this matchup with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
- Morton is seeking his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the hill.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 26 appearances this season.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves are fifth in baseball with 182 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
- The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
- Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (610 total).
- The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
- 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 among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.216).
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