MLB Odds: Braves-Reds prediction, odds and pick

The Atlanta Braves are second in the National League and play the Cincinnati Reds on Friday evening. The Braves lost 14-4 to Philadelphia on Thursday. Max Fried is 7-2 with the 15th best ERA in MLB. Reds are struggling and have one of the worst records in all of baseball.

The Braves are playing the Reds on Friday. Ronald Acuna could be making a return to the lineup after leaving the game last Saturday due to injury. The Braves have a 26-15 overall record and the 7th-most runs scored and top slugging percentage. Max Fried is making the case to be an NL Cy Young candidate. Fried has a 6.39 ERA in four appearances against the Cincinnati Reds.

The Reds are in the cellar of the NL Central and 16.5 games back of division lead. They have lost 10 of their previous 13 games. Brandon Drury has been the Reds' best player this season with a .274 average, 16 home runs, and 40 RBIs. Mike Minor is starting for the Braves against his former team. The Reds have been dreadful from the rubber through their first few months of this regular season.

The Reds are the defending champions. They are playing against the Braves. Nick Senzel is 11-23 in his last seven games.