Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds 6/23/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds
MLB: 6:40 PM EST
Jun. 23, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : ATL -155 ; O/U 10.5
The Atlanta Braves continue an up north road trip Thursday night with game one of three in Cincinnati. Atlanta comes into Friday 20 one games above .500 on an 8 game win streak following a four run victory in the 10th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. AJ Smith-Shawver will make his third start of the year Friday night for Atlanta. Smith-Shawver is 1-0 with a 2.03 ERA thus far this season after allowing five runs on nine hits across 13.1 innings of work. As a unit the Atlanta bullpen has been one of the best in baseball carrying a 3.74 ERA and have compiled 692 total strike outs.
The biggest strength the Braves have is their offense carrying a .269 team batting average after recording 671 hits and 128 total long balls. Ronald Acuna is in the running for the National League MVP and leads Atlanta with a .327 batting average and 96 hits on the year. Matt Olson supplies the power to the Atlanta lineup leading the team with 21 home runs in 73 games played. Ozzie Albies has recorded a team leading 53 RBIs in 73 games.
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The Cincinnati Reds remain at home Friday five games above .500 as the hottest team in baseball on an 11 game win streak. Andrew Abbott got the start for Cincinnati in their last game giving up three runs on four hits across 6 innings of work resulting in a no decision. The Cincinnati bullpen was fantastic giving up no runs on one hit as Ian Gibaut recorded the victory. Buck Farmer came on to give up one hit and no runs over the final three outs to pick up the save.
Offensively Cincinnati did just enough with nine hits in 38 bats including three with runners in scoring position to score five runs. Luke Maile got the scoring going for Cincinnati with one hit in three at bats to drive in two runs. TJ Friedl drove in one run on four hits, while Jake Fraley recorded a two run home run in the eighth inning to put the win away.
Recent Betting Trends:
Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Reds are 5-1 in their last 6 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Free Betting Pick: Atlanta Braves -155
Both teams come into Friday playing great baseball but the Braves are one of the top teams in the league. Atlanta is white hot as of late and will continue to roll Friday. Look for the Braves to lean on their potent offense to continue to carry them to another win. Take Atlanta Friday night to get the win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 7-1.