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2025 MLB Handicapping – Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves
(18-19) Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves (17-18)
Date: Wednesday, May 7th
Time: 7:15 ET
Venue: Truist Park Atlanta, GA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Hunter Greene vs. Grant Holmes
MLB Moneyline Odds: Reds -114 | Braves -103 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Reds -1.5 | Braves +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Reds vs. Braves Gameday
At 7:15 PM ET, the Reds and Braves face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Truist Park in Atlanta, and the Braves are slight favorites on the money line (-103). The money line odds for the Reds are sitting at -114, and they are 4th in the NL Central, with an overall record of 18-19. Cincinnati will be looking to end a 4 game losing streak.
Wednesday’s forecast in Atlanta calls for light rain and temperatures in the low 60s. MLBN is carrying this game on TV, and the over/under line is currently at 8 runs. Hunter Greene gets the start for the Reds, while Grant Holmes goes for the Braves.
Atlanta picked up a 2-1 win over the Reds in the most recent game of this series. The Braves had a late rally, scoring one run in the 8th and another run in the 9th to pick up the win. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -226 on the money line.
Cincinnati wasted a good outing from Andrew Abbott, as he gave up just one run in five innings of work for the Reds. Lyon Richardson took the loss. Raisel Iglesias got the win out of the bullpen for the Braves as Chris Sale went 6 2/3 innings, giving up zero earned runs.
Sean Murphy was the only Braves hitter to have more than one hit, as he went 2/3 with an RBI. Elly De La Cruz and Austin Wynns each had two hits for the Reds.
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Cincinnati will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak today, and they are 18-19 overall, putting them 4th in the NL Central. The Reds are four games behind the Cubs for the NL Central lead, and they trail the Cardinals by a game for the final Wild Card spot.
So far, the Reds have gone 6-5 in divisional games. Cincinnati is 9-10 at home compared to 9-9 on the road. As the underdog, the Reds have an even 18-19 mark this year, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game.
Reds Stats
So far this season, the Reds are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 9th in the majors. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .242, and their team on-base percentage is 10th in the league. The Reds have been good at drawing walks but are also one of the worst teams in the league in terms of striking out.
Elly De La Cruz and Austin Hays are the top two home run hitters for the Reds this season, with five apiece. Hays is also batting .365, and De La Cruz comes in with a batting average of .266. Matt McLain has four homers but is batting just .165 for the season. Santiago Espinal is batting .429 over his last eight games and comes into the game on a seven-game hitting streak.
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With a record of 17-18, the Braves are 3rd in the NL East, five games behind the Mets for the division lead. The Braves have taken the first two games of their series vs. the Reds, and they have an overall series record of 5-5-1 this year.
At home, the Braves have been good this year, going 11-5, and they have won three straight at home as the underdog. On the road, the Braves are just 6-13 this year. So far, they have yet to play a game as the favorite. Their day game record this year is 3-7, and they are 17-18 as the underdog.
Braves Stats
So far this season, the Braves offense has been pretty average, as they are 18th in runs per game (4.0). They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 14th in the league, and are also 9th in home runs. Austin Riley has been a big part of the lineup, as he is hitting .290 for the season and has gone 9/28 in his last seven games, with two homers.
Not only is Riley on a five-game hitting streak, but he is also 8th in the league in RBIs and has the top home run total on the team. Sean Murphy is also near the top of the Braves home run leaderboard, but he is batting just .224 for the season.
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Reds Braves Pitching
Hunter Greene has been pitching well for the Reds this season, as he comes into the game with a record of 4-2 and an ERA of 2.53. In his most recent outing, he went six innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Looking back over his last three outings, Greene has gone at least six innings and has allowed two earned runs or fewer. Opponents are batting .174 this season off Greene, and his WHIP is .82. Greene has made five quality starts this year and is averaging 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has 55 strikeouts compared to just 1.69 walks per nine innings.
Right-hander Grant Holmes is getting the start for the Braves today as he faces the Reds at home. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 2-2 with a 4.24 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .190 this season off Holmes, and he has a WHIP of 1.21. In his last outing, Holmes took the loss, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One of his quality starts came at home, where he has an ERA of 1.53 compared to 5.51 on the road.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Reds head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Reds they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Braves are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Braves have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Reds are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Braves have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Reds vs. Braves Prediction: Braves ML -103
Our pick for this Reds vs. Braves matchup is to go with the Braves on the money line, with the payout sitting at -103. We actually have the Braves winning this one 6-1, meaning you could also look to take the UNDER, as the line is currently sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Hunter Greene is projected to finish with eight strikeouts, and if you’re looking at a player prop, that could be a good option.
As for Grant Holmes, he is projected to finish with five K’s.
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