Braves vs. Reds Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – July 22, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (54-44) are -159 favorites to break their two-game losing streak when they face the Cincinnati Reds (47-53), losers of four in a row. The game begins Monday at 7:20 PM ET on BSSO, live from Truist Park. Atlanta’s Max Fried and Cincinnati’s Hunter Greene have been named the starters for this contest.

Here is our preview for this tilt, and discover all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Braves vs. Reds Betting Lines

• Favorite: Braves (-159)
• Underdog: Reds (+133)
• Over/under: 8

Braves vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 84 games this season and have come away with the win 49 times (58.3%) in those contests.
• Atlanta has a record of 30-18 when favored by -159 or more this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 61.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Reds have been the underdog on the moneyline 52 total times this season. They’ve finished 21-31 in those games.
• Cincinnati has a 7-8 record (winning 46.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +133 or longer.
• The Reds have an implied moneyline win probability of 42.9% in this contest.

Braves vs. Reds Hitting Leaders

• Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in batting average (.308), home runs (28) and runs batted in (79) this season.
• Ozuna ranks third in homers and second in RBI among all hitters in Major League Baseball.
• Ozzie Albies has collected 93 hits this season and has an OBP of .310. He’s slugging .407 on the year.
• Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 17 home runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, De La Cruz’s home run total puts him 28th, and his RBI total ranks 73rd.
• Spencer Steer’s 61 runs batted in are a team-high mark.

Braves vs. Reds Pitching Rankings

• The Braves average 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-most in the league.
• Braves pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.46 this year, second-best in baseball.
• The Braves have a combined 1.195 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.
• The Reds pitching staff is 13th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Cincinnati has the 13th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.89).
• The Reds average baseball’s 15th-ranked WHIP (1.260).