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2025 MLB Handicapping – Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves
(19-19) Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves (17-19)
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 7:15 ET
Venue: Truist Park Atlanta, GA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Nick Lodolo vs. Spencer Schwellenbach
MLB Moneyline Odds: Reds +149 | Braves -178 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Reds +1.5 | Braves -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Reds vs. Braves Gameday
Thursday’s Reds vs. Braves game has a first pitch set for 7:15 PM ET from Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. The forecast for the game calls for temperatures in the mid-80s and partly cloudy skies. FDSOH is carrying the game on TV.
The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and the Braves are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -178, while the Reds are at +149. Nick Lodolo is starting for the Reds, and he is facing off against Spencer Schwellenbach. Both teams are 3rd in their respective divisions.
Cincinnati picked up a 4-3 road win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a two-run lead heading into the 5th inning, and the Braves could only muster one run in the 5th and added their final two runs in the 6th. As for the Reds, they scored the game’s first run in the 1st, added two more in the 2nd, and scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 5th.
Hunter Greene started for the Reds and went just three innings but didn’t give up a run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued five walks. Brent Suter got the win out of the bullpen, and Emilio Pagán got the save. Grant Holmes had a rough outing for the Braves, giving up four runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.
TJ Friedl was the difference for the Reds, as he homered twice, scored two runs, and finished with two RBIs. Gavin Lux also had a two-hit game for Cincinnati. As for the Braves, Drake Baldwin went 2/3 with a homer.
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Cincinnati is at .500 this season, as they are 19-19 overall, which has them tied for 2nd in the NL Central with the Cardinals and Brewers. Currently, they trail the Cubs by three games for the lead in the NL Central. The Reds have gone 6-5 in divisional games this year.
So far, the Reds have been even on the road, going 10-9 compared to 9-10 at home. As the road underdog, Cincinnati has put together a record of 10-9. The Reds’ overall series record is 4-6-1, and they have gone 4-6 across their last 10 games.
Reds Stats
Cincinnati’s offense has been one of the league’s best so far, averaging 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, the Reds are batting .242, which is 9th in the MLB, and are also 12th in home runs. One area of concern is that they are 22nd in the league in strikeouts.
Elly De La Cruz and Austin Hays are currently tied for the team lead in home runs, with 5 apiece. Hays is also batting a team-high .365. TJ Friedl has gone deep three times this season and is batting .273. Friedl has two homers in his last five games and is 5/19 in his last five games.
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Atlanta is 17-19 overall, putting them 3rd in the NL East, six games behind the Mets for the division lead. So far, they are 3-2 in divisional games. The Braves have taken two of the first three games of this series vs. the Reds.
At home, the Braves have gone 11-6 this year, but they are just 6-13 on the road. So far, they have yet to play a game as the favorite. As for their underdog record, the Braves are 17-19. They have been .500 over their last 10 games and have won two straight series on the road.
Braves Stats
For the season, the Braves are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They are also 11th in home runs and have a team batting average of .240. Austin Riley has been red hot of late, going 8/27 in his last seven games with two homers and five RBIs. Overall, he is batting .289 with a team-high 25 RBIs and eight homers.
Sean Murphy is 2nd on the Braves with seven homers but is batting just .224 for the season. Matt Olson has also struggled of late, going just 4/24 in his last seven games. However, he does have two homers in that stretch and is on a three-game hitting streak.
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Reds Braves Pitching
Cincinnati is sending left-hander Nick Lodolo to the mound today as he faces the Braves on the road. Lodolo has made seven starts this year and has a record of 3-3 with a 3.27 ERA. In his 41 1/3 innings of work, Lodolo has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 6.75 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Lodolo gave up six earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work, taking the loss. Before that outing, he had not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his previous four starts.
Spencer Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Dodgers. In that start, he took the loss, going just 3 2/3 innings and giving up six earned runs. Looking back over his last three outings, Schwellenbach has given up at least three earned runs in each. Overall, he has made seven starts, and his record for the season is 1-3 with a 3.92 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .245 this season off Schwellenbach, and his WHIP is currently 1.11.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Reds head into the game having gone 6-4 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 2-1 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 1-2 in their last three games.
Reds vs. Braves Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs -119
Our predicted final score for this game is a 6-5 win for the Braves, which means that there is some value in taking the Braves on the money line, as they are currently at -178.
However, we are actually going to be targeting the over/under line, as we have this game going over with a combined 11 runs.
Looking at some potential player props, we see Nick Lodolo finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today.
As for Spencer Schwellenbach, we have him finishing with six K’s, and he is currently projected to finish with a win, giving him the fifth-best chances of picking up a win.
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