The Atlanta Braves (46-62) will look to Ozzie Albies, red hot after a four-hit game, to lead them in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds (57-53) on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET on FOX. The Braves are -136 favorites for the contest, according to sportsbooks.
Atlanta’s Spencer Strider gets the start, and he’ll go against Cincinnati’s Chase Burns.
Braves vs. Reds Odds
Braves odds to win: -136 Reds odds to win: +113 Spread: Braves -1.5 Total: 8 runsBraves vs. Reds Promo Codes
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Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025 Time: 7:15 p.m. ET TV: FOXWho Will Win Braves vs. Reds?
Braves and Reds Betting Trends
The Braves have won 49.4% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (40-41).
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -136 or shorter, Atlanta has a record of 29-30 (49.2%).
This season, the Reds have won 30 out of the 58 games, or 51.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Cincinnati has entered 32 games this season as the underdog by +113 or more and is 12-20 in those contests.
The Braves have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 108 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 47 of those games (47-54-7).
So far this season, the Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 42 of their 108 games with a total.
Braves Stats & Insights
The Braves have the No. 20 offense in MLB action scoring 4.2 runs per game (455 total runs).
Atlanta averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 17th in MLB action with 117 total home runs.
The Braves have the 21st-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).
Atlanta strikes out 8.6 times per game to rank 20th in the majors.
The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Braves pitching staff ranks third in the majors.
Atlanta’s 4.25 team ERA ranks 21st across all MLB pitching staffs.
Reds Stats & Insights
The Reds are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking ninth with 507 total runs this season.
Cincinnati ranks 19th in Major League Baseball with 114 home runs.
The Reds have a team batting average of .247 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
Cincinnati ranks 22nd with an average of 8.6 strikeouts per game.
The Reds average the 14th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.4) in the majors this season.
Cincinnati has the 15th-ranked ERA (3.91) in the majors this season.
Braves Key Players to Watch
Strider (5-8) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 15th start of the season. He has a 3.71 ERA in 77 2/3 innings pitched, with 92 strikeouts.
Matt Olson is batting .260 this season with a team-high 18 home runs and 68 RBI.
Albies has collected 93 hits this season and has an OBP of .305. He’s slugging .333 on the year.
Marcell Ozuna has collected 80 base hits, an OBP of .365 and a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
Austin Riley leads Atlanta in batting average (.263) this season while adding 16 home runs and 54 RBI.
Reds Key Players to Watch
The Reds’ Burns (0-3) will make his seventh start of the season.
Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds in home runs (19), runs batted in (72) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .285.
Spencer Steer has 15 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 30 walks while batting .242.
Matt McLain has 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 40 walks while batting .221.
Austin Hays is batting .276 with nine doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 21 walks.
Braves and Reds Injuries
Braves: Ronald Acuna: 10 Day IL (Calf), Grant Holmes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60 Day IL (Calf/elbow), Chris Sale: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reynaldo López: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Reds: Hunter Greene: 15 Day IL (Groin), Ian Gibaut: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Callihan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Carson Spiers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Wade Miley: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Julian Aguiar: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Rhett Lowder: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Braves vs. Reds Prediction
Score Prediction: Reds 6, Braves 5 Total Prediction: Over 8 runsHow to Bet on Braves vs. Reds
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