Braves at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 31
Carlos Carrasco is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Andrew Abbott for Cincinnati. Carrasco has not pitched in a game since May 4.
The Braves come to town having lost two straight in a season that has seen little go right. Yesterday they managed just five hits and lost 1-0 to the Royals in ten innings. The Reds salvaged the finale of their series against the Dodgers yesterday, knocking off the defending world champs, 5-2. Cincy broke open a tie game with three in the eighth. Spencer Steer plated two with one of his two hits on the night.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Braves at Reds
Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
Time: 7:10PM EST
Site: Great American Ball Park
City: Cincinnati, OH
Network/Streaming: FDSNSO, FDSNOH, MLBN
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Odds for the Braves at the Reds
The latest odds as of Thursday:
Moneyline: Braves (+134), Reds (-160)
Spread: Reds -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Reds
Pitching matchup for July 31, 2025: Carlos Carrasco vs. Andrew Abbott
Braves: Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 5.91 ERA)Last outing: May 4 vs. Tampa Bay - 6.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
Reds: Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.09 ERA)Last outing: July 26 vs. Tampa Bay - 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Braves at Reds
The Reds have won their last 5 home games against teams with worse records
The Under is 41-22-5 in Reds' games against National League teams this season
The Braves have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight games against the Reds
Elly De La Cruz was 3-11 in the recently concluded series against the Dodgers
Matt Olson is 25-96 (.260) this month
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Braves and the Reds
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Braves and the Reds:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cincinnati Reds on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Atlanta Braves at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.
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