Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, Odds and Picks for Thursday, 05/08/25
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Reds vs Braves Pickswise Expert Predictions
In this game, we will see the Cincinnati Reds take on the Atlanta Braves. This will be the 4th game between these 2 teams and Braves currently lead the series 2-1. Through the first 2 games, the pitching for both of these teams was great. In the 3rd game, we saw the Reds win even though they lost Hunter Greene to a groin injury after 3 innings. Starting the game today will be Nick Lodolo of the Reds and Spencer Schwellenbach of the Braves. Both of these pitchers have the potential to be very good, but both are coming off of their worst starts of the year. Lodolo pitched 5.1 innings, giving up 10 hits and 6 earned runs against the Nationals. Schwellenbach gave up 8 hits and 6 earned runs in just 3.1 innings to the Dodgers. Both of these guys are looking to bounce back in this one.
On the hitting side, the Reds have scored 181 runs on 308 hits. They have scored 99 of those runs on 172 hits in road games. The Braves have scored 144 runs on 290 hits with 72 runs being scored in their home games. Given these statistics, the Reds’ batting has a slightly higher potential in this one, especially considering they were able to break the hitting slump in their game yesterday. Additionally, Schwellenbach has given up 25 hits in his 24.2 innings at home, while Lodolo has given up 16 hits in his 25.1 innings on the road. Lodolo currently holds a 1.07 ERA in away games. With Schwellenbach being in a slump after his incredible start to the season, Lodolo’s impressive pitching away from Cincinnati, and the fact that the starting pitchers determined the winners in their previous games, we are taking the Reds to tie the series in Atlanta at enticing plus-money odds.
Reds vs Braves prediction: Reds ML (+145) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.
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The Braves have failed to cover the run line in 17 of their last 20 home matchups against the Reds.
The Under is 4-1 in the Braves' last 5 matchups against National League teams.
The Braves have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against NL Central teams.
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