Braves vs. Reds Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – July 23, 2024

Elly De La Cruz carries a 10-game hitting streak for the Cincinnati Reds (48-53) into Tuesday’s matchup with the Atlanta Braves (54-45). Marcell Ozuna, (10-game hitting streak) and the Braves are -246 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 7:20 PM ET live on BSSO from Truist Park. Cincinnati has not named a starter for this contest, while Atlanta is expected to send Chris Sale to the mound.

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Braves vs. Reds Betting Lines

• Favorite: Braves (-246)
• Underdog: Reds (+200)
• Over/under: 8

Braves vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 85 games this season and have come away with the win 49 times (57.6%) in those contests.
• This season Atlanta has been victorious eight times in 10 chances when named as a favorite of at least -246 on the moneyline.
• The Braves have an implied victory probability of 71.1% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• The Reds have been the underdog on the moneyline 53 total times this season. They’ve finished 22-31 in those games.
• Cincinnati has played as a moneyline underdog of +200 or longer in only one game this season, which it won.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Reds a 33.3% chance to win.

Braves vs. Reds Hitting Leaders

• Ozuna is batting .311 with 28 home runs and 79 RBI. All three of those stats are tops among Atlanta hitters this season.
• Ozuna is third in home runs and third in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Austin Riley has 83 hits and an OBP of .325 to go with a slugging percentage of .451 this season.
• De La Cruz has racked up a team-high 17 home runs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, De La Cruz’s home run total puts him 31st, and his RBI total ranks 77th.
• Spencer Steer has been productive as he paces his team with 61 runs batted in.

Braves vs. Reds Pitching Rankings

• The Braves have a 9.0 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, third-best in baseball.
• Braves pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.46 this year, first-best in baseball.
• The Braves have a combined 1.195 WHIP as a pitching staff, sixth-lowest in MLB.
• The pitching staff for the Reds has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 15th in the majors.
• Cincinnati has the 13th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.86).
• Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.256).