The Atlanta Braves (81-70) will visit the Cincinnati Reds (74-78), Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, with the Braves on a three-game losing skid.

The Reds (+126 underdog on the moneyline to win) hit the field versus the Braves (-149). The Braves will give the ball to Spencer Schwellenbach (6-7) against the Reds and Jakob Junis (4-0).

These squads meet again after the Reds’ 6-5 victory over the Braves yesterday. Brent Suter (0.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) earned the win for the Reds. Spencer Steer went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Pierce Johnson (1.1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 K) took the loss on the mound for the Braves.

Ahead of the Braves vs. Reds matchup, here is everything you need to get ready for Wednesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-149, bet $149 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Reds (+126, bet $100 to win $126)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Braves vs. Reds: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Braves stats and trends

Braves betting records

  • The Braves have entered the game as favorites 119 times this season and won 66, or 55.5%, of those games.
  • Atlanta has a record of 42-32 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -149 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 59.8%.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 57 of its 151 games with a total this season.
  • The Braves have an ATS record of 69-81-0 in 150 games with a spread this season.

Spencer Schwellenbach (Braves probable starter)

  • Schwellenbach makes the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 6-7 with a 3.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the righty tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • In 18 games this season, the 24-year-old has amassed a 3.73 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .237 to opposing batters.
  • Schwellenbach is looking to collect his 10th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Schwellenbach will try to prolong a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance).
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
  • The opposing Reds offense has the 18th-ranked slugging percentage (.395) and is 15th in MLB play with 169 home runs. It has a collective .233 batting average, and is 26th in MLB with 1169 total hits and 14th in MLB action scoring 674 runs.

Braves batting stats

  • The Braves have hit 191 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
  • Fueled by 463 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .409 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 19th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored 646 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • Atlanta ranks 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.0 whiffs per contest.

Reds stats and trends

Reds betting records

  • The Reds have been victorious in 40, or 47.1%, of the 85 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Cincinnati has a mark of 17-14 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +126 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 44.2% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Cincinnati’s games have gone over the total in 71 of its 151 opportunities.
  • The Reds are 83-67-0 against the spread in their 150 games that had a posted line this season.

Jakob Junis (Reds probable starter)

  • Junis gets the start for the Reds, his fifth of the season. He is 4-0 with a 2.73 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 56 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he went five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • The 32-year-old has put up a 2.73 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings during 22 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .211 to opposing batters.
  • Junis will look to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 2.5 innings per outing.
  • In 12 of his 22 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
  • The opposing Braves offense has the 12th-ranked slugging percentage (.409) and ranks seventh in home runs hit (191) in all of MLB. They have a collective .240 batting average, and are 18th in the league with 1225 total hits and 16th in MLB play scoring 646 runs.

Reds batting stats

  • The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 15th in MLB play with 169 total home runs.
  • So far this year, Cincinnati ranks 18th in the majors, slugging .395.
  • The Reds are 26th in the majors with a .233 batting average.
  • Averaging 4.4 runs per game (674 total), Cincinnati is the 14th-highest scoring team in baseball.
  • The Reds rank 19th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .307.
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