Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Betting Pick & Prediction 7/24/24

From Truist Park in Atlanta, we have the Reds and Braves facing off in an NL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 12:20 PM ET. BSOH is carrying this game on TV.

The over/under line for Wednesday’s game is at 8.5 runs, and the Braves are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -137. The Reds are +115 on the money line. Frankie Montas is starting for the Reds, and he is facing off against Allan Winans. Winans and the Braves are 54-45, while the Reds are 48-53.

CINCINNATI REDS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline +115

This game will be played at Truist Park at 12:20 ET on Wednesday, July 24th.

HOW TO BET THE REDS VS BRAVES:

• We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Reds to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

The most recent game o of this Reds and Braves series came right down to the end, as the Reds rallied late for a 4-1 win. Cincinnati’s offense got off to a fast start, scoring one run in the first and adding two more in the 3rd. As for the Braves, they scored their only run in the 5th.

Will Benson was the difference for the Reds, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Jeimer Candelario and Elly De La Cruz each had two hits and two RBIs. Marcell Ozuna was the only Braves hitter to have more than one hit.

Hunter Greene pitched well for the Reds in this one, going seven innings and striking out seven without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Reynaldo Lopez took the loss for the Braves.

Reds Records & Stats

Cincinnati is 48-53 overall and 4th in the NL Central, where they trail the Brewers by 10 games. The Reds are 12-14 against other teams in the NL Central this season. Cincinnati is on the road today, leading the Braves 1-0 in the series.

At home, the Reds are 25-28 this season, and they have gone 23-25 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 47 games, going 25-22 in those matchups. As the underdog, the Reds are 23-31 this season. Cincinnati’s overall series record is 11-18-3, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games overall.

When the Reds win, they tend to do so by a decent margin, averaging a 3.7-run margin of victory. That has helped them to a solid 54-47 run line record on the season, including a 31-17 mark on the road. Cincinnati has been a better run line bet as an underdog, going 33-21, compared to 21-26 as a favorite.

The Cincinnati Reds are on the road today against the Atlanta Braves, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Reds have a combined run average of 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 45-52. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-8, and 51.5% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs. Their current under streak is at 2 games.

Cincinnati is sending Frankie Montas to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 4-8 and an ERA of 4.85. So far this year, he has made 18 starts, and opponents are batting .233 off Montas this year. In his 18 appearances, he has turned in six quality starts. Montas’ ERA on the road is 6.8, and he has a record of 3-3 away from home. The right-hander most recently faced the Nationals, where he gave up seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work.

Elly De La Cruz has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Reds, going 10/28 in his last seven games with two homers and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .258 and is 13th in the league with 17 home runs. Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario are also near the top of the Reds’ home run leaderboard, with 15 and 16 homers, respectively. Steer leads the team with 61 RBIs.

Overall, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. Their team batting average of .230 is 22nd in the league, and they are also one of the worst teams in terms of striking out. As a team, the Reds are 12th in home runs and have a collective OPS of .699.

Braves Records & Stats

Atlanta is looking to bounce back today vs. the Reds, having dropped three straight games. Currently, they trail the Phillies by nine games in the NL East. So far, they are 14-12 in divisional games. The Braves are 54-45 overall and are 30-20 at home.

As the favorite, the Braves have gone 50-36 this year compared to 4-9 as the underdog. Atlanta has dropped three straight games as the home favorite. Their overall series record is 18-12-3, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.

When the Braves win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6. But when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.1 runs. Their overall run line record is 45-54, with a run line record of 21-29 at home and 24-25 on the road. They are 39-47 against the run line as the favorite and 6-7 as the underdog.

The Atlanta Braves are playing at home against the Cincinnati Reds today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Braves games this season is 7.9, and their over/under record is 34-60. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Braves have gone 9-18 this season. The over/under line for 36.4% of their games this season has been set at 8.5 runs, and the under has hit in their last two games.

Allan Winans is getting the start for the Braves at home against the Reds. In his first start of the season, Winans took the loss after going 5 innings and giving up 6 earned runs on 8 hits. He did strike out 7 batters, but also gave up a home run.

Marcell Ozuna has been on a tear of late for the Braves, going 8/18 in his last five games with two homers. Ozuna is also on a 10-game hitting streak and comes into the game with a team-high 28 homers and 79 RBIs. Travis d’Arnaud has also been swinging a hot bat, going 6/10 in his last three games, including two homers.

For the season, the Braves are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 14th in the league, and they have the league’s 10th best home run total. Overall, their slugging percentage and OPS are both right around the league average.