In Atlanta Braves VS Cincinnati Reds, the Braves (8-4) will host the Reds (4-6) today in the last match-up of a three-game series. Atlanta won 5-4 on Monday in 10 innings and 7-6 on Tuesday.
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Predictions and Betting Preview For Atlanta Braves VS Cincinnati Reds Regular Season
- Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia
- When: Friday, April 12th, 2023
- Time: 16:20 GMT
- Teams to play: Braves and Reds.
- MLB Expert Picks: SPREAD -1.5
Betting On The Atlanta Braves
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.34
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 7.5
The over/under win total for the Atlanta Braves was set at 96.5, tied with the Dodgers for the best in the National League, and was two games higher than the Mets. Atlanta is already tied with Milwaukee Brewers for the NL best at 8th wins. Three of their four losses this campaign has been to the San Diego Padres.
Today, the Braves will deploy Spencer Strider (1-0, 2.45 ERA) to the mound first. The team have won two of Strider’s starts this season, defeating the Washington Nationals 7-1 and Padres 7-6. Last season he was 11-5 with a 3.67 ERA in 31 games, including 20 starts. Against Cincinnati, last season, Strider was 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA in two appearances.
Atlanta is averaging 4.8 runs per game this season, hitting 15 home runs. Mat Olson is on roll, batting .319 and leading the team with four home runs and 12 RBI. Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the team with a .340 batting average, 17 hits and five stolen bases.
Betting On The Texas Rangers
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 3.7
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 7.5
Since the beginning of the season 3-1, the Cincinnati Reds have dropped five of their last 6 games. The last three losses for them and four of their 6 losses this season have been by just one run. According to Vegas Insider, Cincinnati began the season with a projected over/under win total of 65.5 which would make them last place in the NL Central.
Cincinnati averages 4.5 runs per game, headed by Jason Vosler with three home runs and nine RBI despite holding just a .188 batting average. Jake Fraley is in the lead with a .370 batting average and also had nine RBI. Hunter Green (0-0, 5.63 ERA) will start on the mound today.
The Reds lost Greene’s first two starts this season to the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 and Philadelphia Phillies 5-2. Last season as a rookie, Greene hit 24 starts and went 5-13 with a 4.44 ERA. Last season Greene made his MLB debut, picking up the win against Atlanta, allowing three runs in 5 innings.
MatchPlug Prediction
Cincinnati held close in the first two games of this series, but can’t be trusted in the finale. They are just 1-10 in their last 11 road games against a right-handed starter, while Atlanta is 23-4 in their last 27 home games against a team with a record of losing.
The Reds are 1-5 too in Hunter Greene’s last 6 starts and Atlanta has won 8 of the last nine regular season games Strider started.
Now, the Braves may be 0-6 against the run line as a home favourite this season, and the Reds are 4-1 as an away dog to the run line, but these trends may not stay the same way for the whole season. So experts back Atlanta on the run line.
Final Prediction: Atlanta Braves Spread.
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