GAME:   #959 Reds @ #960 Braves
DATE:     8/12/2021 – 5:10 p EST
ODDS:    Reds +120 / Braves -130
O/U:        10.5  -110 / -110

The Atlanta Braves (59-55) host the Cincinnati Reds (61-54) at Truist Park on Thursday at 5:10 pm EST.  

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

BATTER VS PITCHER  (dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

CINCINNATI

• Under is 2-0-2 in Reds last 4 games as an underdog.
• Under is 2-0-2 in Reds last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.

ATLANTA

• Over is 3-0-1 in Braves last 4 Thursday games.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Muller’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• The Braves are 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games.
• Braves are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.

HEAD TO HEAD

• The Reds are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Atlanta.
• Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
• The Reds are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
• Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Atlanta.

REDS VS BRAVES PREDICTION

The Reds have lost 3 games in a row while scoring only 11 runs and allowing 20 runs. The pitching has been struggling and the offense is falling into another slump after winning 6 of 7. The Braves have won 3 straight along with 8 of the last 10 games while averaging over 5 runs per game. The Braves have 7 hits in 23 at-bats against Gutierrez with a team career batting average of .304. The Reds have never had a hit against the Braves Kyle Muller going 0 for 13 with a .000 batting average. Non-division home favorites are 371-230 (61.7%) this season, winning roughly + 18 units. Home favorites off a win are 390-255 (60.5%). Atlanta is 39-35 as a favorite. The Reds are 23-28 as a dog. Atlanta is + 68 in run differential. Cincinnati is + 13. When the Braves get hot they tend to stay hot so we are rolling with Atlanta again to get the job done. 

The Bookie:          Braves -130 / Under 10.5 -110
Fade the Public:   Braves / Under
Sharp Action:       Braves / Under