Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 9:25 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (78-65) take on 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’s currently sitting at 98).

At +135, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -165. This matchup carries an over/under 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) takes the mound 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.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Morton has 10 quality starts this season.
  • Morton will aim to go five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 26 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth in MLB play with 182 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .409.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (610 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.53).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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