Atlanta Braves (81-70) vs. Cincinnati Reds (74-78)
September 18, 2024 6:40 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Reds +121 / Atlanta Braves -143; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds meet Wednesday in MLB game 2 action at Great American Ball Park. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Prediction. This article will include a Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Pick.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 81-70 on the year after playing the Nationals and Dodgers. The Atlanta Braves have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 10 games. The Atlanta Braves have won 4 of their last 5 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcell Ozuna leads the Atlanta Braves with 171 hits and 98 RBI, while Matt Olson and Orlando Arcia have combined for 247 hits and 134 RBI.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 74-78 on the year after playing the Cardinals and Twins. The Cincinnati Reds have scored 19 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The Cincinnati Reds have won 3 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 148 hits and 69 RBI, while Spencer Steer and Jonathan India have combined for 249 hits and 147 RBI.
Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Pitching Pick Matchup
Spencer Schwellenbach gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts this season. Schwellenbach has allowed 19 hits and 7 earned runs in his last 16.2 innings. Schwellenbach has a 3.53 ERA and a .232 allowed batting average in 51 road innings. This will be Schwellenbach’s first career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Jakob Junis gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 4-0 with a 2.73 ERA and 42 strikeouts this season. Junis has allowed 6 hits and 2 runs in his last 13.2 innings. Junis has a 2.10 ERA and a .159 allowed batting average in 25.2 home innings. Junis is 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games against the Braves following a home win.
- The Braves have won seven of their last eight games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Braves have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a home win.
- The Braves have won the first inning in each of their last three night games at Great American Ball Park.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games at Great American Ball Park against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games at Great American Ball Park.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Elly De La Cruz has recorded a Double in five of the Reds’ last six games as home underdogs against NL opponents.
- Ty France has recorded an RBI in four of the Reds’ last five night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- TJ Friedl has scored a run in each of his last five appearances against the Braves after playing the previous day.
- Santiago Espinal has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six home appearances against NL East opponents.
- Jake Fraley has recorded at least one total base in each of his last seven appearances with the Reds as home underdogs.
- Jake Fraley has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances with the Reds as home underdogs.
- Will Benson has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has hit at least one home run in each of the Braves’ last four road games against the Reds.
- Jorge Soler has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ramon Laureano has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Braves’ last seven games as road favorites.
- Michael Harris has recorded at least one Single in each of the Braves’ last 10 road games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Ramon Laureano has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Ozzie Albies has recorded a Double in each of his last three road appearances against NL opponents.
- Ozzie Albies has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances with the Braves as road favorites against the Reds.
Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
Jakob Junis and plus money is worth a look as he’s been solid in limited innings this season. The problem is we’re not getting enough plus money to pull the trigger, and Spencer Schwellenbach has been respectable in his own right. Also, the Braves are the better team no matter how you slice it, and they need to win games like this if they’re going to stay in the wild-card race. The Braves can’t afford to blow games against non-playoff teams if they’re going to play in October. The price is reasonable. Give me the Braves.
