Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves

Truist Park · 9/23 - 7:15 PM EDT

The Braves are favored, expected to win by about 3.

Nudged by today's starting pitchers, on top of team strength.

73°F 10 mph gusts 9% precip at Truist Park

Braves' starter has the clear ERA edge today; Braves rate as one of the biggest mismatches on today's slate.

Cincinnati Reds

Record: 72-84 · away

Probable pitcher: Andrew Abbott (4.70 ERA, 6-11)

14/100

Team Strength Score

29.5%Underdog · chance to win

Vegas thinks: 31.2% (+207)

Our predicted final margin

Braves by ~3.4

Vegas line: ATL -257

We project a total of ~9.2

Vegas total: 7.0 · we lean OVER

Sportsbook lines, for comparison only — not betting advice.

Home team's odds, a few different ways

Us70.5%

ESPN77.9%

Vegas68.8%

Atlanta Braves

Record: 92-64 · home

Probable pitcher: Chris Sale (2.18 ERA, 14-9)

92/100

Team Strength Score

70.5%Favored · chance to win

Vegas thinks: 68.8% (-257)

How each team's form has trended (last 20 games)

Going up means the team's been playing better than expected lately; going down means worse.

CIN

ATL

Players to know

Season stats for each team's top performers, plus anyone banged up — useful if you've got these guys in a lineup.

CIN

Batting AverageElly De La Cruz.285
Home RunsSal Stewart32
Runs Batted InSal Stewart110
Earned Run AverageAndrew Abbott4.70
WinsChase Burns15
StrikeoutsChase Burns185

Tony Santillan 15-Day-IL

Chase Burns 15-Day-IL

Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL

Julian Garcia 15-Day-IL

Michael Toglia 60-Day-IL

ATL

Batting AverageMichael Harris II.289
Home RunsMatt Olson40
Runs Batted InMatt Olson89
Earned Run AverageChris Sale2.18
WinsChris Sale14
StrikeoutsChris Sale190

Ronald Acuna Jr. Day-To-Day

Robert Suarez 60-Day-IL

Joe Jimenez 60-Day-IL

Reynaldo Lopez 15-Day-IL

Bryce Elder 15-Day-IL

Player Props

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