Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction 08/02/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds meet Saturday in MLB action at Bristol Motor Speedway. Here’s a Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction. This article will include a Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Pick.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 46-63 on the year and play the Brewers, Marlins, and Mets next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .242 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .388 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Matt Olson leads the Atlanta Braves with 109 hits and 68 RBI, while Austin Riley and Michael Harris II have combined for 203 hits and 104 RBI. 

Spencer Strider gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 5-8 with a 3.71 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season. Strider is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA and 25 strikeouts in his career against the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 58-53 on the year and play the Cubs, Pirates, and Phillies next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .247 on the season, have a .321 OBP, and a .394 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 120 hits and 72 RBI while TJ Friedl and Spencer Steer have combined for 192 hits and 82 RBI.

Chase Burns gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 0-3 with a 6.26 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. This will be Burns’ first career game against the Atlanta Braves.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Braves have lost three of their last four games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Reds have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against the Braves following a win.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Saturday games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Reds have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Saturday night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The Braves have won each of their last five night games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Reds have lost each of their last four night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line each of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last four games against NL Central opponents following a loss.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last seven night games.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

• Spencer Strider has recorded eight strikeouts in each of his last three appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Matt Olson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last nine games as favorites against the Reds.
• Sean Murphy has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Braves as favorites against NL Central opponents.

Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction

Strider has been solid this year, especially lately, where he’s allowed 11 runs in his last 28.2 innings and produced 35 strikeouts. The problem is the Braves continue to underachieve, and they’ve wasted four of Strider’s last six starts due to a lack of run support. Burns isn’t a pitcher I’m excited to back with his 6.26 ERA and 1.54 WHIP, but this has more to do with the Reds than anything. The Reds are simply playing the better baseball, while the Braves continue to have a hard time stringing together success. The Reds will likely find a way.