The Cincinnati Reds (47-53) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (54-44) on Monday, July 22nd. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on BSSO. Both the Reds and Braves are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:20 CT.
Reds vs. Braves Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Reds (+133)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Reds have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
- The Reds have won 4 of their last 6 road games.
- The Reds have a higher average runs scored per game (5.2) in the last 15 games compared to the Braves (4.1).
- The Reds have a recent head-to-head win against the Braves, scoring 8 runs on July 4th.
- The Reds have a better record in their last 10 games (5-5) compared to the Braves’ last 10 games (4-6).
Reds vs Braves
The Braves Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Reds will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Nationals with a 5-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Nationals scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th. Cincinnati was the -106 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Andrew Abbott put together a good start for the Reds, going 6 2/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. However, the Reds couldn’t close things out, and Lucas Sims took the loss out of the bullpen. Cincinnati’s offense scored their only two runs in the 2nd inning and didn’t have another hit until the 5th.
Heading into today’s game, the Reds are on a four-game losing streak, having dropped the final three games of their series vs. the Nationals. Their overall record is 47-53, and they trail the Brewers by 10.5 games in the NL Central.
As underdogs, the Reds have a 15-22 run line record on the road and 32-21 overall. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs this season, and their over/under record is 45-51. The O/U line for today’s game is 8 runs, lower than their usual lines, as 69.0% of their games have had higher totals.
Hunter Greene Gets The Start For The Reds
Hunter Greene will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run. In that start vs. the Rockies, he went six innings and finished with 10 strikeouts. Looking back further, Greene has a record of 6-4, an ERA of 3.34, and WHIP of 1.11. Opponents are batting .194 off the right-hander this season. Greene has made eight starts on the road, going 3-1 with a 2.59 ERA. For the year, he has one complete game and eight quality starts.
Reds Offense Breakdown
Elly De La Cruz has been a consistent run producer for the Reds this season, as his 44 RBIs are the 3rd most in the league and tops on the team. He also has 17 homers, which is the best mark on the team and 10th in the MLB. De La Cruz is also batting .255 for the season and has an on-base percentage of .347. He has also been hot of late, as he is currently on a nine-game hitting streak.
Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario have also been big power threats for the Reds, as they have 15 and 16 homers, respectively. Steer comes into the game with a team-high 61 RBIs, while Candelario’s 45 RBIs are the 2nd most on the team. Over his last six games, Rece Hinds has gone 6/22 with three homers and seven RBIs.
The Braves Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Braves will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 6-2 loss. This was especially tough, as it closed out their series vs. St. Louis. Atlanta was the -145 favorite at home going into the game but fell behind early, as the Cardinals scored four times in the 2nd.
Offensively, the Braves only had two fewer hits than the Cardinals but scored just two runs. Both of their runs came in the 3rd inning. Jarred Kelenic hit a solo homer, and Ozzie Albies had an RBI double. The Braves also wasted a big game from Marcell Ozuna, who went 2/3 with a run scored.
Atlanta is 54-44 overall, 8.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They are 30-19 at home and have an average run margin of 3.6 runs in wins and 3.1 runs in losses. The Braves have an over/under record of 34-59 this season, with games averaging 7.9 runs.
As favorites, the Braves are 50-35 straight up but 39-46 vs. the run line. Their overall run line record is 45-53. In the last 10 games, they are 5-5, coming off a series loss to the Cardinals. Today’s over/under line is set at 8 runs.
Reynaldo López Gets The Start For The Braves
Braves starter Reynaldo López has been pitching well this season, coming into the game with a record of 7-3 and an ERA of 1.88. He has made 17 starts, and opponents are batting .218 off the right-hander this year. López has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 8.94 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Braves Offense Breakdown
Marcell Ozuna has been on a tear of late for the Braves, going 12/26 with four homers over his last seven games. For the season, he is batting .308, which is the best mark on the team, and he also leads the Braves with 79 RBIs and is 3rd in the league with 28 homers. Austin Riley and Matt Olson are also near the top of the league in homers, as they have 13 apiece.
Overall, the Braves are 9th in home runs and are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 13th in the league. Atlanta’s team on-base percentage is just 24th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in walks.
Reds vs Braves Prediction
Our pick for today’s Reds vs. Braves matchup is to take the Reds on the money line, with the payout sitting at +133. We have the Reds winning this one by a final score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Reynaldo López is projected to finish with six strikeouts, compared to Hunter Greene, who has the highest projected strikeout total at eight.
Offensively, the Braves are projected to finish with eight hits, compared to the Reds, who are projected to finish with nine. However, the Braves are projected to finish with just four runs, compared to the Reds, who are projected to finish with five.
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Last updated:July 22, 2024 Braves, Reds