Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 6/24/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The Atlanta Braves (48-26) are hitting the road to Great American Ball Park on Saturday where they will take on the Cincinnati Reds (40-35). The pitchers who are expected to start are Jared Shuster and Graham Ashcraft.

The Braves have hit 130 doubles as a team and have hit 129 baseballs out of the park. Atlanta has a slugging % of .476 and have been rung up 615 times, while drawing a walk on 251 occasions. As a unit, the Atlanta Braves are knocking in 5.5 runs per game, which has them sitting at 3rd in the league. They have recorded 388 RBI's and 677 hits on the season, and their team batting average comes in at .268. They have notched a total of 404 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .338.

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The Braves hold a team earned run average of 3.69 for the year (3rd in the league), and the staff has rung up 702 hitters. Braves pitchers have given up 77 home runs and 298 total runs (4th in MLB). They have walked 235 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 3.88 as a team this year. Atlanta has surrendered 602 base knocks (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 270 earned runs. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.99 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.27.

The Braves relievers have accumulated a save percentage of 62.2% and has come into the game in 87 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 89 base runners this year and 33.7% of them earned a run for their team. Braves relief pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 62 times and also have had 82 appearances in high leverage situations. The Braves have dispatched 245 relief pitchers to the hill on the year. The relief pitchers have tallied 49 holds on the season (3rd in the league). They have recorded 23 saves this season and have blown 14 of their 37 save opportunities.

The Atlanta Braves have amassed 1,978 putouts this season, as well as 620 assists and 44 errors. Their fielding rate is at .983 which has them sitting 23rd in the majors, and they have turned 64 double plays. The Braves have turned 68.1% of balls in play into outs in their 5,934 innings, which has them sitting at 24th in professional baseball.

Shuster (4-2 career mark) has earned a FIP of 4.46 while he has faced 175 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. He has allowed 35 base knocks (7.6 hits per nine innings) with 22 walks. His earned run average is 4.57 (21 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.379. Shuster has taken the mound for 41 innings and has earned 23 punch outs in his pro baseball career.

The Cincinnati Reds have an on-base percentage of .334 and a batting average of .256 for the season. They have been rung up on 661 occasions (12th in baseball) and have accounted for 648 hits. Cincinnati has hit 69 home runs so far this year to go along with 348 RBIs. The Reds have a slugging percentage of .404 and they average 4.83 runs per game (9th in the league). They have hit 136 two-baggers, while walking 270 times as well as notching 362 runs.

The Cincinnati pitching staff have relinquished 376 runs over the course of the season and come in with a team ERA of 4.86 (360 earned runs conceded). They have given up 97 HR's and they yield 5.08 runs per 9 innings (27th in baseball). The Reds are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.435 in addition to having a FIP of 4.61 as a team for the year. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.80 (651 strikeouts vs 274 bases on balls). They have a ranking of 27th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 682.

With 78 save situations, the Reds have 39 holds and also 10 blown saves. Cincinnati has called on relievers to enter the game in 37 save opportunities and they have earned 27 saves. Their relievers have come in 108 times in high leverage situations and on 98 occasions with runners on. Cincinnati bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 28.7% of 143 inherited base runners. They are ranked 4th in the league holding a save percentage of 73.0%, and they have sent 265 relief pitchers to the hill so far this season.

Out of their 5,997 innings on the field, the Reds are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 67.6% (28th in professional baseball). The Cincinnati Reds have gotten 56 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .987 (8th in pro baseball). The Reds have racked up 595 assists, 34 errors and have 1,999 putouts so far this season.

So far in his pro baseball career, Ashcraft has surrendered 194 base hits and he has 121 strikeouts in 170 innings. He has conceded 106 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.494 and a FIP of 4.6. His K/BB ratio is 2.02 and he has faced 761 hitters so far in his MLB career. Ashcraft (8-11 win-loss record in his career) has a 5.61 earned run average while giving up 10.3 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta

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