Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds – Prediction, 9/17/2024, MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio

TV: Bally Sports South

The Cincinnati Reds (73-78) will host the Atlanta Braves (81-68) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday. Ian Anderson and Brandon Williamson will be the pitchers.

As a team, the Atlanta Braves score 4.3 runs per game, which ranks 16th in baseball. They have scored 641 total runs while maintaining a team OBP of .307. As a team, the Braves have hit 255 doubles and hit 188 balls out of the ballpark. They have 613 RBIs and 1,209 base hits this year while their batting average is .241. Atlanta has a .409 slugging average and has 1,349 strikeouts while allowing 444 walks.

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The Braves have a 3.51 ERA this year (2nd in baseball) and the team has 1,424 hitters on the field. The Braves’ pitchers have allowed 138 home runs and 564 runs (1st in MLB). Their pitching staff has allowed 414 hitters to walk and their FIP as a unit this season is 3.46. Atlanta has allowed 1,196 base hits (8.1 per 9 innings) as well as 518 earned runs. They have posted a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.44 and the pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.21.

Braves pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 101 times and have also made 138 appearances in high-pressure situations. The bullpen has accumulated 61 holds this season (28th in MLB). Braves relief pitchers have a save percentage of 66.1% and have stepped on the mound in 117 save situations. They have accumulated 37 saves this season and missed 19 of their 56 opportunities to make a save. Bullpen pitchers have taken on 136 runners this season and 30.1% of those players have ended up scoring. The Braves have sent 439 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year.

The Atlanta Braves have 3,985 putouts, 1,322 assists and 63 errors so far this season. Their fielding rate is currently .988, which ranks 3rd in the major leagues, and they have 122 total double plays. The Braves have turned 68.5% of balls in play into outs in their 11,955 innings, which ranks 24th in baseball.

Anderson has thrown 272 innings and has 262 strikeouts over the course of his career. His ERA is 3.97 (120 ERs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.330. He has allowed 241 hits (8.0 hits per 9 innings) and has had 121 walks. Anderson (career record 22-13) has a FIP of 3.91 and has faced 1,166 opposing batters in the majors.

Cincinnati has hit 168 total home runs and scored 635 runs batted in this season. They have hit 246 two-baggers, issued 464 walks and scored 668 runs. The Cincinnati Reds have an OBP of .306 and a batting average of .233 so far this season. The Reds have a team slugging percentage of .394 and are scoring 4.42 runs per game (15th in the league). They have been struck out 1,374 times (7th in the league) and have totaled 1,159 base hits.

As a team, the Reds have a WHIP of 1.242 with a FIP of 4.19 so far this year. They rank 13th in MLB in total hits allowed with 1,204. Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 646 runs this season and have a team ERA of 4.07 (602 earned runs allowed). They have posted a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.70 (1,282 strikeouts against 451 walks). They have allowed 177 home runs and are allowing 4.36 runs per 9 innings (16th in baseball).

In 129 save situations, the Reds have recorded 77 holds and 15 blown saves. Cincinnati has had relief pitchers take the mound in 49 save opportunities, and they have recorded 34 saves. Their relievers have been used in high-pressure situations 147 times and also with runners on the field 138 times. Cincinnati’s relievers have a 30.1% point percentage taken on 216 runners taken on. They currently rank fifth in the league with a 69.4% save percentage and have put 496 relievers on the field on the season.

In 11,988 innings on the field, the Reds have a defensive efficiency of 70.2% (14th in MLB). The Cincinnati Reds have made 95 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .982 (27th in professional baseball). The Reds have recorded 1,138 assists and 93 errors so far this year and have totaled 3,996 putouts.

In his career so far, Williamson has allowed 118 hits and has 109 punch outs in 130 innings. He has allowed 61 total earned runs while compiling a WHIP of 1.231 and a FIP of 4.2. He has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.60 and has struck out 541 bitters in his MLB career. Williamson (5-5 career record) holds a 4.22 earned run average and allows 8.2 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win today’s MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Guy Bruhns tip: Take Cincinnati

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