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by Matt Lowrimore | in MLB Picks
A full 15-game MLB slate is scheduled for Friday night, which will include a National League matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Reds and the Braves.
Atlanta enters this game with the league’s best record at 38-19. The Braves have cooled off as of late; however, they still beat the Boston Red Sox in two of three games. Looking ahead to Game 1 of this series, Atlanta is scheduled to start Grant Holmes. He has a record of 3-2 and an ERA of 3.78. Holmes has also been slightly better on the road this season, compared to at home, suggesting he will give the Braves a chance to win.
As for Cincinnati, they enter this game with a record of 29-26, and are sitting in fourth place in the NL Central division. The Reds will counter with Chris Paddack in Game 1, who has a record of 0-6 and an ERA of 6.86. The bad news for the Reds is that Paddack has been horrible when pitching at home, further suggesting that the Braves have an advantage.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.597 | 119 | 71 | 48 |
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0.479 | 117 | 56 | 61 |
Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves Latest Matches
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Cincinnati Reds against Atlanta Braves : Head to Head (H2H)
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Cincinnati Reds - Atlanta Braves Key Points
- Grant Holmes has an ERA of 3.78 this season
- Grant Holmes has an ERA of 3.63 on the road this season
- Chris Paddack has an ERA of 6.86 this season
- Chris Paddack has an ERA of 12.67 at home this season
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Our Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
The Braves are the clear favorite in this game; however, they still look to be the best betting option. Holmes may not be Atlanta’s best starter, but he has been more than serviceable. In four away starts, Holmes has allowed 10 runs (nine earned) over 22.1 innings. Paddack, on the other hand, has made four home starts this season, having allowed 23 earned runs over 29.0 innings.
Atlanta’s offense has recently been inconsistent, but scored 10 runs in their game against Boston on Thursday. Further, the Braves are still the third-best scoring offense in the MLB; therefore, given that Paddack has been terrible when pitching at home, our Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves prediction is: Atlanta Braves ML.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
