Braves vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 18

Updated Sep. 18, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Jorge Soler and the Atlanta Braves will play Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in the second of a three-game series, on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Braves are favored in this one, at -139, while the underdog Reds have +119 odds to win. Atlanta (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The over/under is 8.5 runs for this matchup (with -109 odds to hit the over and -111 odds to go under).

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: BSOH

Braves vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 5, Braves 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 52%, Reds 48%

Braves vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Braves have won 66, or 55.5%, of the 119 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 50-37 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -139 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 58.2% chance to win.
• The Reds have been victorious in 40, or 47.1%, of the 85 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Cincinnati has won 25 of 44 games when listed as at least +119 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 45.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

ATL 7 · CIN 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-141

O 8.5

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

+1.5

+120

U 8.5

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 3-4 record over the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Braves have put together a 3-7-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Not only does Marcell Ozuna lead the Braves in hitting with his .303 average, he also paces the squad with 37 home runs and 98 RBI.
• In all of MLB, Ozuna is sixth in home runs and 11th in RBI.
• Matt Olson is hitting .239 with 37 doubles, a triple, 26 home runs and 64 walks.
• Among all major league hitters, Olson is 28th in homers and 21st in RBI.
• Soler is batting .239 with 31 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 65 walks.
• Soler will look to build on his seven-game hitting in this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .364 with six doubles, two home runs, five walks and five RBI.
• Orlando Arcia has 23 doubles, 16 home runs and 39 walks while batting .220.

Braves Team Props

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Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and have gone 6-4 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Reds and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Reds are 7-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz has put up a team-high 24 home runs.
• Among all batters in the majors, De La Cruz's home run total is 34th and his RBI tally is 61st.
• Steer has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 91 runs batted in.
• Steer ranks 64th in home runs and 18th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Jonathan India is hitting .245 with 28 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 75 walks.
• Tyler Stephenson paces the Reds with a team-high batting average of .262.

Reds Team Props

Matt Olson smokes a two-run homer, extending Braves' lead over Reds

Matt Olson smoked a home run that extended the Atlanta Braves' lead over the Cincinnati Reds.

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