Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for July 23

Published 8:25 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the charge for the Atlanta Braves (54-45) on Tuesday, July 23, when they match up with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (48-53) at Truist Park at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-250), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (+200) Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +200
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 140 strikeouts through 110 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Sunday, July 14, the left-hander went five innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Sale has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Sale will try to extend an eight-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing).
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB play with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .404 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta ranks 22nd in runs scored with 418 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves are 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game to rank 21st in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.46).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective nine K/9, the third-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.195).

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