The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds meet Saturday in MLB action at Great American Ball Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves have scored 19 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 10 straight games. The Braves have won 8 of their last 9 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Braves with 100 hits and 47 RBI, while Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies have combined for 155 hits and 90 RBI. Jared Shuster gets the ball, and he is 4-2 with a 4.57 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. This will be Shuster’s first career game against the Reds.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds have scored 24 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 straight games. The Reds have won 11 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jonathan India leads the Reds with 77 hits and 40 RBI, while Spencer Steer and Tyler Stephenson have combined for 139 hits and 72 RBI. Graham Ashcraft gets the ball, and he is 3-5 with a 6.78 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. This will be Ashcraft’s second career game against the Braves.

Trends

The Braves are 42-14 in their last 56 during game 2 of a series and 32-14 in their last 46 Saturday games. The Reds are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series and 6-2 in their last 8 Saturday games. The over is 15-7-1 in Braves last 23 during game 2 of a series. The over is 6-0 in Reds last 6 Saturday games. The Braves are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Randy’s Pick

The Atlanta Braves are going to be favored for obvious reasons, but as I’ve said a lot over these last couple of weeks, the Reds are a tough team to bet against. The Reds have a pep in their step and the confidence of Elly De La Cruz is rubbing off on the entire team. At home and plus money, I’m not turning it down with the Reds, even if Graham Ashcraft has been a mess this season.