The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds meet Friday in MLB action at Great American Ball Park. Here’s a Reds vs Braves Prediction. This article will include a Reds vs Braves Pick.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 46-62 on the year and play the Brewers, Marlins, and Mets next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .243 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .389 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 4.24 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Austin Riley leads the Atlanta Braves with 108 hits and 54 RBI, while Matt Olson and Michael Harris II have combined for 200 hits and 118 RBI.
Bryce Elder gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 4-7 with a 6.29 ERA and 73 strikeouts this season. This will be Elder’s second career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 57-53 on the year and play the Cubs, Pirates, and Phillies next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .247 on the season, have a .321 OBP, and a .394 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.90 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 120 hits and 72 RBI, while TJ Friedl and Spencer Steer have combined for 192 hits and 82 RBI.
Brady Singer gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 8-8 with a 4.60 ERA and 101 strikeouts this season. Singer is 0-3 with a 7.41 ERA and 15 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Braves have lost each of their last six day games after going to extra innings.
- The Reds have won each of their last six day games following a home loss.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games following an extra-innings win.
- The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last four games against National League opponents after going to extra innings.
- The Reds have won the first inning in five of their last six day games at Great American Ball Park.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games against opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Reds have lost four of their last five games as home favorites after going to extra innings.
- The Braves have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Reds.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last nine Friday games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as home favorites after going to extra innings.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against the Reds at Great American Ball Park.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against the Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Steer has hit a home run in each of the Reds’ last two home games against NL East opponents.
- Brady Singer has recorded eight or more strikeouts in three of his last four home appearances.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Tyler Stephenson has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Elly De La Cruz ranks T5th in the league in Steals (29) this season.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Jurickson Profar has recorded at least one Double in six of his last eight appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Michael Harris has hit at least one home run in three of the Braves’ last four road games against the Reds.
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 10 games against the Reds.
Reds vs Braves Prediction
The Braves have yet to win two straight games in the second half, and I want nothing to do with Elder and his 6.29 ERA and 1.61 WHIP. In his last 19.1 innings, Elder has allowed 30 hits and 17 runs. In 44.2 road innings, Elder has a 6.04 ERA and a .274 allowed batting average. Singer has had his issues as well, but through 61 home innings, he has a 3.69 ERA and .213 allowed batting average. The Reds should also be eager to rebound from a tough loss last night. Give me the Reds with the sharper pitcher on the bump.