Thursday’s contest features the Cincinnati Reds (74-79) and the Atlanta Braves (82-70) matching up at Great American Ball Park in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Reds according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 19.

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Braves vs. Reds Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: BSSO
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Braves vs. Reds Predictions

• Score Prediction: Reds 5, Braves 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Braves vs. Reds Betting Lines

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Braves Betting Insights

• Atlanta has been the favorite in 121 games this season, and has come away with the win 69 times (57%) in those contests.
• This season, the Braves have come away with a win 22 times in 30 chances when named as a favorite of at least -218 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 55 of 152 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Braves went 7-5 across the 12 games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Atlanta combined with its opponents to go over the run total six times.

Reds Betting Insights

• Cincinnati has a 40-45 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 47.1% of those games).
• The Reds have played as a moneyline underdog of +180 or longer in only two games this season, which they won both.
• In the 152 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Cincinnati, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-73-8).
• In 15 games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Reds had a record of 9-6.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Cincinnati and its opponents are 6-9-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Braves vs. Reds Probable Pitchers

Braves’ Starting Pitcher: Chris Sale

• The 35-year-old has an ERA of 2.35, a 5.92 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.002 in 28 games this season.
• Chris Sale’s team has a record of 21-7 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Sale’s team has won 21 of his 28 starts.
• In games Sale has started this season, the teams are 12-15-1 at hitting the over.

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Julian Aguiar

• The 23-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.88, with 4.9 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season. Opponents are hitting .226 against him.
• The Reds won each of Aguiar’s four starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Aguiar’s team has won all six of his starts this season.
• Aguiar’s starts hit the over on the run total four times in six games with a set total this season.

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