Reds vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 1

Brady Singer and Bryce Elder are the projected starters when the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves square off on Friday at Great American Ball Park. The Reds are -140 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Braves (+118). Cincinnati is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +143 odds). A 9-run total is listed in the game.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Reds-Braves game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Reds vs. Braves Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 1, 2025 at 12:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to watch on TV: MLB Network, FDSOH, and FDSSO

Reds vs. Braves Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 5, Braves 4
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Reds 55%, Braves 45%

Reds vs. Braves Betting Insights

• The Reds have entered the game as favorites 49 times this season and won 25, or 51%, of those games.
• This season Cincinnati has won 10 of its 20 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -140 on the moneyline.
• The Reds have a 58.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Braves have won in six, or 22.2%, of the 27 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Atlanta has been victorious one time in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +118 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 45.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds were the moneyline favorite in six of their last 10 games, and they went 3-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Reds and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Reds' record against the spread is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds in home runs (19), runs batted in (72) and has a team-high batting average of .285.
• Among all MLB hitters, De La Cruz is 24th in batting average, 25th in on-base percentage, and 25th in slugging.
• De La Cruz takes a hitting streak of four games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with a double, a home run, a walk and five RBIs.
• Spencer Steer has 15 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 30 walks while hitting .242.
• Steer ranks 107th in home runs and 89th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Steer has two straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .167 with a triple, a home run, four walks and five RBIs.
• Matt McLain has 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 40 walks while hitting .221.
• Austin Hays is batting .276 with nine doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 21 walks.

Reds Team Props

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Braves have a record of 1-4.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Braves and their opponents have failed to hit the over three times.
• The Braves have three wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Matt Olson leads the Braves with 18 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 68.
• Olson ranks 40th in home runs and 18th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .227 with 14 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 43 walks.
• Albies ranks 155th in home runs and 121st in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Marcell Ozuna has 11 doubles, 15 home runs and 71 walks while hitting .235.
• Austin Riley leads the Braves with a .263 batting average.

Braves Team Props

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