Braves vs. Reds Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – June 24, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on June 24, 2023

Matt Olson leads the Atlanta Braves (48-27) into a matchup against the Cincinnati Reds (41-35) following his two-homer outing in an 11-10 defeat to the Reds. It starts at 4:10 PM ET on Saturday.

The Braves are favored (-129 on the moneyline to win) when they take the field at the Reds (+109). The matchup has an over/under of 12 total runs.

The betting facts in what follows are based off odds valid as of June 24, 2023 at 3:14 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Braves vs Reds Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Braves -129 +109 12

Braves Betting Insights

  • This season, the Braves have been favored 64 times and won 41, or 64.1%, of those games.
  • This season Atlanta has won 38 of its 54 games, or 70.4%, when favored by at least -129 on the moneyline.
  • The Braves have a 56.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Games involving Atlanta has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 42 of 75 chances this season.
  • The Braves are 37-38-0 against the spread in their 75 chances this season.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 8
HR 26
ERA 4.00
K/9 10.9

Reds Betting Insights

  • The Reds have been chosen as underdogs in 57 games this year and have walked away with the win 29 times (50.9%) in those games.
  • This year, Cincinnati has won 22 of 47 games when listed as at least +109 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Reds have an implied victory probability of 47.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 43 of its 76 opportunities.
  • The Reds have posted a record of 46-30-0 against the spread this season.

Reds Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 10-0
Runs Per Game 6.7
HR 21
ERA 4.30
K/9 7.7

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Braves Probable Pitcher – Jared Shuster

  • When Shuster starts, his team is 5-3-0 against the spread this season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, June 16, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • Shuster will look to finish five or more innings for the seventh start in a row.
  • He has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.
  • Shuster’s team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (4-2).
  • In games Shuster has started, his team is 4-4.
  • Games started by Shuster have a 2-5-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
A.J. Minter 36 34.2 43 5.19 5 10
Nick Anderson 28 30.1 33 3.26 11 1
Joe Jiménez 25 25.1 31 3.55 4 0
Kirby Yates 25 28 38 3.21 4 0
Collin McHugh 22 31 21 3.77 5 0

Reds Probable Pitcher – Graham Ashcraft

  • Ashcraft gets the start for the Reds, his 14th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 6.78 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 65 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Thursday, June 8, the righty threw 2 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up three earned runs while surrendering three hits.
  • Ashcraft will look to pick up his 11th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages five innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 13 outings this season.
  • The Reds are 5-6 in Ashcraft’s 11 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Ashcraft’s team is 6-7 over his 13 starts.
  • Ashcraft’s starts hit the over on the run total eight times in 13 games with a set total this season.

Reds Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Ian Gibaut 33 36 29 3.25 7 1
Buck Farmer 33 37.1 33 2.41 6 2
Alex Young 32 30.2 32 2.64 8 1
Alexis Diaz 31 32 55 1.97 1 21
Lucas Sims 27 28.2 37 3.45 11 0

Braves Hitting Trends

  • The Braves are 28-10 this season in games when they crush two or more bombs.
  • Atlanta has collected at least five extra-base hits in 18 games this season, and has gone 17-1 in those outings.
  • The team is 38-16 in the games this season it has racked up at least eight hits.
  • Atlanta is 39-8 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Braves are 14-8 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Reds Hitting Trends

  • They have won 19 of the 21 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Cincinnati has gone 20-4 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have a record of 42-16 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • Cincinnati has a 45-6 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • In 30 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 13-17

Braves vs. Reds Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Braves (-129)
Over/Under Pick: Under (12)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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