There appears to be a chance for light rain in Atlanta on Monday, where the forecasted temperature is 85 degrees. The Reds and Braves are facing off at Truist Park, with the first pitch being set for 7:20 PM ET.
Reds are 47-53, and they are 5th in the NL Central, while the Braves are 2nd in the NL East with an overall record of 54-44. Atlanta is favored on the money line, and the over/under line is currently at 8 runs. Hunter Greene is starting for the Reds, and he will be facing off against Reynaldo Lopez for the Braves.
Reds Struggle to Gain Ground in NL Central Despite Greene’s Strong Performances,
Currently, the Reds are 47-53 overall and 5th in the NL Central, 10.5 games behind the Brewers. They are 25-28 at home and 22-25 on the road. Cincinnati has a series record of 11-18-3 and are coming off being swept by the Nationals. Hunter Greene is 6-4 with a 3.34 ERA and has a WHIP of 1.11. In his last outing, he went six innings and gave up just one earned run. Over his last four starts, he has given up five homers. The Reds’ offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game and has a team batting average of .230, which is 21st in the league.
Cincinnati is 53-47 vs. the run line and 30-17 on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in their last three road games and two straight games as the favorite. Elly De La Cruz is hitting .255 with 17 homers this year and is currently on a 9-game hitting streak. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, and the Reds are averaging 8.6 runs per game. They are 45-51 in games with higher over/under lines than 8 runs and 5-8 when the line is set at 8 runs.
Braves Look to Close Gap in NL East with López on the Mound and Ozuna on Fire,
Atlanta is 54-44 overall and 30-19 at home, and they are 2nd in the NL East, 8.5 games behind the Phillies. The Braves are 14-12 in divisional matchups and 50-35 when favored. As for their over/under record, they are 34-59, and their games have averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. Today, the over/under line is set at 8 runs.
Reynaldo López is 7-3 with a 1.88 ERA heading into today’s game for the Braves. He has a 4-0 record at home and is averaging 8.94 strikeouts per nine innings. The Braves offense ranks 18th in runs per game, and they are 9th in home runs. Marcell Ozuna has been their best hitter this season and is hitting .410 with 5 home runs across his last 10 games.
Underdog Reds Poised for 5-4 Upset Over Braves: Bet on Greene’s Strikeout Surge,
Our predicted score for this Reds vs. Braves matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Reds. With the Reds being the underdogs in this one, we really like the value of getting them on the money line at +133.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Reynaldo López is projected to go deeper into the game than Hunter Greene. However, Greene is projected to finish with more strikeouts. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to take the Reds and look for Greene to finish with over six strikeouts.
