Braves vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 6

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will meet on Tuesday at Truist Park, at 7:15 p.m. ET, with Matt Olson and TJ Friedl among those expected to deliver at the plate. The favored Braves have -224 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Reds, who are listed at +185. Atlanta (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The over/under is 8 runs for this game (with -121 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under).

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to watch on TV: FDSSO and FDSOH

Braves vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 5, Reds 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 53%, Reds 47%

Braves vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Braves have won 13, or 54.2%, of the 24 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 2-2 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -224 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 69.1% chance to win.
• The Reds have been underdogs in 17 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (47.1%) in those contests.
• Oddsmakers have given Cincinnati the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +185 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 35.1% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves were the moneyline favorite in seven of their last 10 games, and they went 4-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Braves combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total four times.
• The Braves have put together a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Olson is hitting .225 with five doubles, six home runs and 27 walks.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Olson ranks 44th in home runs and 53rd in RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .243 with four doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.
• Albies ranks 59th in homers and 107th in RBI on the year.
• Marcell Ozuna is batting .279 with four doubles, five home runs and 30 walks.
• Austin Riley's eight home runs, 25 RBI and .291 batting average all lead his team.
• Riley is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with a double, two home runs, a walk and five RBIs.

Braves Team Props

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have been underdogs twice in the last 10 games and split those matchups 1-1.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Reds and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the Reds are 5-5-0 against the spread.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds in home runs (five) and runs batted in (25).
• Among all hitters in MLB, De La Cruz is 59th in homers and 15th in RBI.
• Friedl is batting .263 with six doubles, a triple, a home run and 11 walks.
• Friedl is 227th in home runs and 127th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Gavin Lux has racked up a team-high batting average of .295.
• Noelvi Marte is batting .294 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and five walks.

Reds Team Props

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