Reds vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 31

Andrew Abbott gets the nod for the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday at Great American Ball Park against Michael Harris II and the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET for the first game of a three-game series. The Reds are listed as -165 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Braves (+138). Cincinnati is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the matchup has been set at 9 runs.

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: Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 7:10 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 4, Braves 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Reds 56%, Braves 44%

Reds vs. Braves Betting Insights

• The Reds have entered the game as favorites 48 times this season and won 25, or 52.1%, of those games.
• Cincinnati has entered 12 games this season favored by -165 or more and is 8-4 in those contests.
• The Reds have a 62.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Braves have won in five, or 19.2%, of the 26 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Atlanta has been a moneyline underdog of -165 or longer four times, losing every contest.
• The Braves have an implied victory probability of 42% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have a 3-2 record from the five games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Reds and their opponents combined to hit the over one time (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Reds have gone 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz has racked up a team-best batting average of .282, and paces the Reds in home runs (18) and runs batted in (69).
• Of all batters in the majors, De La Cruz ranks 39th in homers and 16th in RBI.
• De La Cruz has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .263 with two doubles, two walks and four RBIs.
• Spencer Steer has 15 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .242.
• Including all major league batters, Steer ranks 121st in home runs and 110th in RBI.
• Matt McLain is hitting .217 with 11 doubles, 11 home runs and 40 walks.
• Austin Hays is hitting .277 with nine doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 20 walks.

Reds Team Props

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have played as underdogs four times over their past 10 games and lost each of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Braves and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
• The Braves have a record of 2-8-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Matt Olson has managed a team-leading 18 home runs and has driven in 67 runs.
• Olson ranks 39th in home runs and 18th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .221 with 13 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 43 walks.
• Albies is currently 155th in home runs and 141st in RBI in the major leagues.
• Marcell Ozuna is hitting .233 with 11 doubles, 15 home runs and 68 walks.
• Austin Riley leads the Braves with a team-high batting average of .264.

Braves Team Props

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