Reds vs. Braves: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 1:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (82-70) and Cincinnati Reds (74-79) square of at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, Sept. 19, Chris Sale will get the nod for the Braves, while the Reds will send Julian Aguiar to the mound. The game will start at 1:10 p.m. ET.

At +165, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -200. This contest carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Reds vs. Braves 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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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds’ Aguiar (2-0) will make his seventh start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed three hits in 6 1/3 innings pitched against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
  • In six starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
  • In six starts, Aguiar has pitched through or past the fifth inning two times. He has a season average of 4.5 frames per outing.
  • In six appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 169 homers this season, which ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati is 17th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .394 this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .233 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored 675 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .306 this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.09 ERA this season, which ranks 17th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.249 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.

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