Frankie Montas will start for the Reds on Wednesday, and he is facing off against Allan Winans and the Braves. The Reds are 4th in the NL Central, while the Braves are 2nd in the NL East. Cincinnati has a record of 48-53, while the Braves are 54-45.
There is a chance of rain in the forecast for Wednesday's game in Atlanta, with temperatures expected to be in the mid-70s. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Braves are favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -137 compared to the Reds at +115. This NL matchup can be seen on BSOH.
Cincinnati vs. Atlanta Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Reds at Braves
- Where: Truist Park Atlanta
- Date: Wednesday, July 24th
- Betting Odds ATL -137 | CIN +115 O/U 8.5
Reds vs Braves Last Game Recap
Cincinnati picked up a 4-1 road win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. The Reds 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. Heading into the game, the Reds were at +122 on the money line.
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. Lopez went six innings and gave up four runs on seven hits.
Will Benson provided the big blow for the Reds, as he homered and went 2/2 with two RBIs. Jeimer Candelario and Elly De La Cruz each had two hits and two RBIs. Marcell Ozuna had a two-hit game for the Braves.
Reds Preview
As underdogs, the Reds have a 33-21 run line record, but as favorites, they are 21-26. Cincinnati's overall run line record is 54-47, and they have an 11-18-3 series record. The Reds are currently 5-5 in their last 10 games and are leading their series against the Braves.
On the season, Reds games have averaged 8.5 runs, which is also the O/U line for today's game. Cincinnati's overall O/U record is 45-52, and their current under streak is at 2 games. In the NL Central, the Reds are 10 games behind the Brewers with a 48-53 record.
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. Out of his 18 starts, Montas has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 7.28 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, Montas gave up seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. He took the loss in that outing. Looking back over his last three starts, Montas has given up at least two homers in each outing. So far, he has allowed a total of 14 homers this season.
Elly De La Cruz has been on a tear 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 with a team-high 17 homers and 44 RBIs. Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario are also near the top of the league in home runs, as Steer has 15 and Candelario has 16.
As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game and are also 12th in the league in home runs. Overall, they are batting just .230, which is 22nd in the MLB. Currently, they have a few players on some notable hitting streaks, with Elly De La Cruz leading the way at 10 games.
Braves Preview
Atlanta is 54-45 overall and nine games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They have dropped three straight games, including the first game of this series vs. the Reds. As the favorite, the Braves are 50-36 straight up but 39-47 against the run line.
Braves games have averaged 7.9 runs this season, and their over/under record is 34-60. The under has hit in their last two games, and the over has hit in 36 games with a total of 8.5 runs, which is 36.4% of their games.
Allan Winans and the Braves are back at home for his second start of the season, and he will be facing the Reds. In his first start of the season, Winans took the loss vs. the Mets, giving up 6 earned runs in 5 innings of work. He did strike out 8 batters, but he did give up a home run.
Marcell Ozuna has been a big part of the Braves' offense this season, as he is hitting .311 with 28 homers and 79 RBIs. Ozuna has also been hot of late, going 8/18 in his last five games with two homers. He is also currently on a 10-game hitting streak. Travis d'Arnaud has also been swinging a hot bat for the Braves, going 6/10 in his last three games with two homers.
Overall, the Braves are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. As a team, they are batting .240 and have the 10th most homers in the league. So far, they have been a very average team in terms of on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
Reds vs. Braves Prediction: Reds ML +115
Our predicted score for this Reds vs. Braves matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Reds. So, we would recommend taking the Reds on the money line, and you can get them at +115.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Allen Winans finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for fourth among all starters. As for Frankie Montas, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which would have him 11th among starters.
