Reds vs Braves MLB Doubleheader Game 1 Predictions, Odds & Best Bets (7/24)

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Wednesday’s MLB schedule opens shortly after noon ET when the Cincinnati Reds (48-53) and Atlanta Braves (54-45) go head-to-head in Game 1 of their doubleheader at Truist Park.

This Reds vs. Braves preview has everything you need for this afternoon’s action, from the latest MLB betting odds to a matchup prediction and the best bets you can make. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s dive into things!

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MLB Betting Today: Reds vs Braves Doubleheader Game 1 (7/23)

Reds vs Braves Game Information

• Matchup: Cincinnati Reds (48-53, 23-25 Away) vs. Atlanta Braves (54-45, 30-20 Home)
• Venue & Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
• Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
• Game Time: 12:20 p.m. ET
• How to Watch Reds vs. Braves: MLB.TV, Fubo, BSOH

Reds vs Braves MLB Probable Pitchers

• Reds: Frankie Montas (18 starts — 4-8, 4.85 ERA)
• Braves: Allan Winans (1 start — 0-1, 10.80 ERA)

Braves vs Reds MLB Odds & Spread

Braves vs. Reds MLB odds are courtesy of BetOnline as of Wednesday, July 24 at 9:11 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Reds vs Braves Run Line

• Cincinnati Reds +1.5 (-183)
• Atlanta Braves -1.5 (+163)

Braves vs Reds Over/Under

• Over 8.5 Runs (-103)
• Under 8.5 Runs (-117)

Reds vs Braves Moneyline

• Cincinnati Reds (+112)
• Atlanta Braves (-122)

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Reds vs Braves MLB Betting Trends

• Cincinnati is 2-5 straight up in its last seven games vs. Atlanta.
• Atlanta is 1-4 straight up in its last five games vs. the NL Central.
• The total hit the Over in seven of Cincinnati’s last 10 games.
• The total hit the Under in five of Atlanta’s last six home games.
• The total hit the Over in six of the last seven Cincinnati-Atlanta matchups.

Reds vs Braves Predictions & MLB Picks Today (7/24)

The Reds and Braves were supposed to collide last night, however, the game got pushed to this afternoon due to a rain delay. The postponement comes after the Reds opened the series with a 4-1 victory over the Braves on Monday as RHP Hunter Greene led the charge with seven strikeouts across as many scoreless innings.

But even with that victory, Cincinnati hasn’t seen that much success against Atlanta. After all, the Braves are 6-3 SU in their last nine matchups with the Reds and have even won five of the last seven meetings between these teams at Truist Park.

Nevertheless, Monday’s loss marked the Braves third consecutive defeat. Part of the lack of success stems from Atlanta’s struggles at the play, highlighted by the club being outscored 19-8 on aggregate during that stretch.

At the same time, let’s not forget that the Reds were on a four-game skid before opening the week with a victory. Time will tell if that was the beginning of more success to come or if it was an anomaly.

Can the Reds win back-to-back games? Or will they revert to their losing ways?

The Reds also struggle during daytime games, winning only 19 of their first 47 early outings (40.4%). Meanwhile, the Braves are 21-18 SU (53.8%) in that regard. Atlanta also boasts a 60.4% winning percentage as the home favorite this season (9th), whereas Cincinnati owns a 39.5% success rate as the road underdog (20th).

We’ll see if the Braves’ success can continue as they prepare to face Reds RHP Frankie Montas. The 31-year-old hurler’s 4.85 ERA through 18 starts is one of the worst marks of his career and he’s allowed 12 earned runs and four homers on 14 hits across 11 2/3 innings in his last two starts.

Having said that, it’s worth noting that Atlanta actually has a better win percentage vs. lefties (61.3%) than they do against righties (51.5%).

Speaking of the Braves, Allan Winans draws his second start of the season after being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. Although he’s looked solid with a 2.74 ERA through 15 minor-league appearances (13 starts), Winans has a 6.03 ERA in seven MLB starts and allowed six earned runs in five innings in a 16-4 loss to the New York Mets on April 11.

Can the Reds batters take advantage of Braves RHP Allan Winans’ MLB struggles? 

In a game that could be a toss-up, I’m backing the Braves to win the first doubleheader contest. They’ll be motivated to defeat the Reds following Monday’s loss and they know how to handle the latter based on their recent Truist Park history. Even if Winans struggles again, Atlanta’s bats have enough juice to pull off the victory.

Let’s also back the Over on the 8.5-run total. Even though they only combined for five runs on Monday, six of the last seven Reds-Braves matchups finished with the over as the clubs averaged 11.9 runs along the way. Additionally, Montas’ last three starts saw an average of 12.0 runs scored while Winans’ previous six averaged 14.3.

In other words, we could be in for a lot of offense this afternoon.

Reds vs. Braves MLB Prediction: ATL wins

Best Reds vs. Braves Bet: o8.5 Total Runs (-103)

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Best Reds vs Braves MLB Player Prop (7/24)

We’re heading over to Bovada for today’s Reds vs. Braves player prop pick, which happens to be Marcell Ozuna to record 1+ single (+120).

Ozuna has been terrific throughout the 2024 campaign, however, he’s only gotten better recently. In his last 10 games (38 at-bats), the three-time MLB All-Star is slashing .474/.512/.895 with 18 hits — 12 of which are singles. He finished eight of those games with at least one single which includes when he tallied two in three ABs on Monday. In fact, he’s now 5-1 on this prop in his last six games against the Reds.

With 45 singles against right-handed pitchers like Montas this season, you can’t go wrong with this plus-money Ozuna prop.

Best Reds vs. Braves MLB Prop Bet: Marcell Ozuna 1+ Single (+120)

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