Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 5/6/25 MLB Picks

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 16-18 on the year and play the Pirates, Nationals, and Red Sox next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .241 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and a .395 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 4.13 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Austin Riley leads the Atlanta Braves with 41 hits and 25 RBI, while Ozzie Albies and Marcell Ozuna have combined for 62 hits and 26 RBI.

Chris Sale gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 1-3 with a 4.84 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. Sale is 1-0 with a 3.12 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Cincinnati Reds.

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The Braves have won five of their last six games against NL Central opponents.
• The Reds have lost each of their last three games.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against NL East opponents.
• The Braves have covered the run line in four of their last five games at Truist Park.
• The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games at Truist Park against National League opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Reds have won each of their last six Tuesday night games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Braves have lost each of their last four Tuesday games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last six road games against the Braves following a road loss.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against NL Central opponents following a home win.
• The Reds have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games against the Braves at Truist Park.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

• Michael Harris has hit at least one home run in three of the Braves' last four games against the Reds.
• Austin Riley has recorded at least one Single in each of the Braves' last seven games as home favorites against NL opponents.
• Matt Olson has scored at least one run in each of the Braves' last seven games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Chris Sale has recorded seven or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances with his team as a home favorite against NL Central opponents.
• Austin Riley has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves' last nine home games.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in eight of his last nine appearances against NL Central opponents at Truist Park.

Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Prediction

The Reds continue to underachieve, and they’ve lost five of their last six games while scoring a combined one run in their last two games. It’s hard to get behind the Reds with confidence in their current form, even if Abbott has been solid this season, allowing 12 hits and six earned runs in 19 innings. The Braves have been a different team since starting the season with a 5-13 record, and they should like things to continue with Sale on the mound. While Sale has had subpar numbers this season, he’s allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last three starts. Sale is starting to find his footing, and we know what he’s capable of when he’s rolling. Give me the Braves and the RL for max betting value.