Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 7/23/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The Cincinnati Reds (47-53) are headed to Truist Park on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Atlanta Braves (54-44). The starting pitchers will be Nick Martínez and Chris Sale.

Cincinnati has a slugging % of .394 and have been called out on strikes 901 times, while being walked on 308 occasions. They have amassed 417 runs batted in as well as 751 hits for the season, and their team batting average is at .230. The Reds have hit 163 doubles as a squad and have hit 111 baseballs out of the park. They have tallied 443 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .304. As a team, the Cincinnati Reds are knocking in 4.4 runs per game, which puts them at 14th in baseball.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 2.68 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.26. Reds pitchers have conceded 108 home runs in addition to 412 runs in total (10th in baseball). Cincinnati has allowed 796 base hits (8.1 per 9 innings) as well as 380 earned runs. The Reds hold a team ERA of 3.88 for the season (13th in the league), and they have rung up 837 batters. They have walked 312 hitters and their FIP is 4.10 as a unit on the year.

The Reds have sent 325 relief pitchers to the hill this season. The relievers have inherited 141 base runners for the year and 28.4% of those runners earned a run for their team. They have compiled 21 saves so far this year and have missed out on 7 of their 28 chances to get a save. The Reds bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 75.0% and has stepped onto the mound in 92 save situations. The relievers have a total of 62 holds for the season (7th in MLB). Reds bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with opponents on base 88 times and also have had 99 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Cincinnati Reds have accumulated 2,642 putouts for the season, in addition to 756 assists and 62 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .982 which puts them in 27th in pro baseball, and have a total of 62 double plays. The Reds have turned 70.1% of balls hit into play into outs in their 7,926 innings on the field, which ranks them 11th in baseball.

Martinez has thrown 704 innings and has accounted for 494 strikeouts in his career. Martinez (30-43 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a FIP of 4.21 while facing 3,030 batters in the major leagues. His ERA is 4.27 (334 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.362. He has surrendered 721 hits (9.2 hits per nine innings) and has 238 walks.

Atlanta has compiled 115 long balls for the year and 396 runs batted in. They have put up 181 two-baggers, while taking a walk 272 times as well as scoring 417 runs. The Atlanta Braves have accumulated an OBP of .304 and a team batting average of .242 over the course of the season. The Braves have a slugging percentage of .407 and they are recording 4.26 runs per game (17th in the league). They have been rung up on 870 occasions (9th in baseball) and have a total of 798 base hits.

The Braves have a WHIP of 1.194 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.56 as a squad on the campaign. They rank 6th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 763. The Atlanta pitching staff have conceded 359 runs on the campaign while having an ERA of 3.46 (334 earned runs surrendered). Their K/BB ratio is 9.00 (873 strikeouts vs 276 free passes). They have given up 88 dingers and they relinquish 3.71 runs per 9 innings (1st in baseball).

Sitting with 76 save situations, the Braves have recorded 39 holds and also 11 blown saves. Atlanta has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 37 save opportunities and they have walked away with 26 saves. Their relief pitchers have come in 88 times in high leverage situations and on 63 occasions with runners on. Atlanta bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 31.3% out of their 83 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 6th in MLB holding a save rate of 70.3%, and they have dispatched 283 relief pitchers to the mound for the season.

In their 7,830 innings played, the Braves have earned a defensive efficiency of 69.8% (16th in baseball). The Atlanta Braves have gotten 84 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .988 (1st in the majors). The Braves have accrued 897 assists, 41 errors and have amassed 2,610 putouts so far this year.

So far in his career, Sale has conceded 1,530 base knocks while he has totaled 2,329 punch outs in 1,890 innings. Sale (133-83 career win-loss record) has earned a 3.08 ERA while giving up 7.3 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 647 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.043 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.0. He has a K/BB ratio of 5.29 and he has faced 7,609 hitters in his MLB career.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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