The Cincinnati Reds (40-35) welcome the Atlanta Braves (48-26) to Great American Ball Park Friday. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 3-0
The Reds are riding an 11-game win streak and have won 3 straight 3-game series, beating the Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies. They are in 1st place in the NL Central after overtaking the Milwaukee Brewers. Cincinnati beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday.
Atlanta leads the NL East and has won 8 straight games, sweeping the Ohiladelphia' Phillies and the Rockies. The Braves are coming off a 5-1 win over the Phillies Thursday. The Braves have held opponents to 2 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 5 games.