The Cincinnati Reds (74-79) host the Atlanta Braves (82-70) in the final game of a three-game series on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. ET.

The Reds are playing as underdogs (+174) against the Braves (-210). The pairing on the mound for this contest is set: The Atlanta Braves are relying on Chris Sale (17-3) and Julian Aguiar (2-0) will take the ball for the Cincinnati Reds.

These clubs meet again after the Braves defeated the Reds 7-1 yesterday. Spencer Schwellenbach got the win for the Braves (6.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 5 K), and Marcell Ozuna led the offense (3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and two RBI). Tony Santillan (1.0 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Reds.

Here’s what you need to prepare for Thursday’s Braves vs. Reds game, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Thursday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-210, bet $210 to win $100)
  • Outsider: Reds (+174, bet $100 to win $174)
  • Over/Under: 8.5

Braves vs. Reds: Live streaming information and game time

  • Matchday: Thursday, September 19, 2024
  • Playing time: 1:10 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Big American ballpark
  • TV channels: Bally Sports
  • Live stream: Fubo (watch for free)

Braves Stats and Trends

Betting records for the Braves

  • The Braves have started as favorites 120 times this season and have won 67 of those games, or 55.8%.
  • Atlanta is 21-8 this season when entering a game with a favorite value of -210 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 67.7 percent chance of victory for the Braves.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have exceeded the total on 57 of 152 occasions this season.
  • The Braves have a 70-81-0 record against the spread this season.

Chris Sale (probable starter for the Braves)

  • Sale starts for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He has a record of 17-3 with a 2.35 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 172 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the left-hander threw six innings, allowed one earned run and allowed five hits.
  • In 28 games this season, the 35-year-old has amassed a 2.35 ERA and 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings while allowing an opponent’s batting average of .215.
  • Sale will be looking to continue its seventh round run of good starts in this game.
  • Sale will look to build on his eight-game winning streak in which he has pitched five or more innings (he averages 6.2 frames per appearance).
  • In six of his 28 appearances this season, he has not allowed a single earned run.
  • He will face a Reds offense that ranks 15th in the league with 675 runs and has a team batting average of .233. They have a collective slugging percentage of .394 (17th in MLB) and have hit 169 total home runs (16th in MLB).
  • Among qualified pitchers in MLB this season, the 35-year-old ranks first with an ERA of 2.35, sixth with a WHIP of 1.002 and first with 11.4 K/9.

Braves batting statistics

  • The Braves rank sixth in Major League Baseball with 193 home runs.
  • Fueled by 469 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB this season with a slugging percentage of .410.
  • The Braves rank 18th in the MLB with a team batting average of .241.
  • Atlanta has scored the 16th most runs in the Major League this season with 653 runs (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.

Reds statistics and trends

Reds betting records

  • The Reds have won 40 or 46.5% of the 86 games in which they were considered clear underdogs this year.
  • Cincinnati has been the underdog three times this season with a moneyline of +174 and has won every game.
  • The moneyline set for this clash implies that the Reds have a 36.5 percent chance of emerging victorious from the contest.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents have exceeded the total in 71 of their 152 opportunities this season.
  • The Reds have an against-spread record of 83-68-0 in 151 games with a line this season.

Julian Aguiar (likely starter for the Reds)

  • Aguiar makes his seventh start of the season for the Reds. He has a 2-0 record, a 4.88 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday, the right-hander played 6 1/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing three earned runs and conceding three hits.
  • In six games this season, the 23-year-old has posted a 4.88 ERA and 4.9 strikeouts per nine innings while allowing his opponents a batting average of .226.
  • Aguiar will be trying to make his third good start of the season in this duel.
  • Aguiar has made two starts this year where he pitched five or more innings.
  • This season, he managed to limit his opponents to zero earned runs in one appearance.
  • He will face a Braves team that as a unit has a batting average of .241 (18th in the MLB). They also have a collective batting average of .410 (12th in the league) and a total of 193 home runs (6th in the MLB).

Reds batting statistics

  • The Reds rank 16th in baseball with 169 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • This season, Cincinnati ranks 17th in the majors with a slugging percentage of .394.
  • The Reds rank 26th in the majors with a batting average of .233.
  • Cincinnati scores the 15th most runs in baseball (675 total, 4.4 per game).
  • With an on-base percentage of .306, the Reds rank 20th in the Major League.

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