Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves odds, picks and predictions

The Cincinnati Reds (4-5) square off against the Atlanta Braves (7-4) in the 2nd game of a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Braves lead 1-0.

The Reds got a solid outing Monday from RHP Graham Ashcraft despite losing the game as he notched 2 ER on 6 H and 3 BB with 7 K in 6 IP. Cincinnati has lost 4 of its last 5 games.

The Braves needed 10 innings to pick up the 5-4 in the series opener. C Sean Murphy hit a walk-off 2-run HR to snap a 3-game losing skid.

Reds at Braves projected starters

RHP Luis Cessa vs. RHP Kyle Wright

Cessa (0-0, 3.38 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 2 ER on 4 H and 3 BB with 2 K over 5 1/3 IP in his debut vs. the Chicago Cubs last Tuesday.

• Threw 83 pitches in his debut
• Has tallied 2 or more BB in 4 of his last 5 starts dating back to last season

Wright will make his 1st start of the season after recording a 21-5 record across 30 starts in 2022. He finished with a 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 180 1/3 IP.

• Led all pitchers with 21 wins in 2022 and finished 10th in NL Cy Young voting
• Started the season on the 15-day IL with a shoulder injury suffered in Grapefruit League

Reds at Braves odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.

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Reds at Braves picks and predictions

Prediction

Braves 6, Reds 2

AVOID.

Even though the Braves (-250) are expected to easily win on Tuesday, I wouldn’t advise taking them with the lack of profit you’d receive if they get the victory.

BRAVES -1.5 (-120) is the choice in this matchup with Wright making his season debut for Atlanta. The Braves should also have success hitting against Cessa at home.

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UNDER 9 (-115) is the lean in this game with Wright taking the mound for the Braves. It remains to be seen how long he pitches in his debut, but Atlanta should be able to limit Cincinnati’s mediocre lineup.

The Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings between these clubs and the Braves are 5-0-1 to the Under in Wright’s last 6 home starts.

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