MLB wagering interest swings to the Cincinnati vs Atlanta battle on Thursday at Great American Ball Park as the Reds try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Homer Bailey will take the mound for Cincinnati, and he'll carry a 2-3 record into the contest. Randall Delgado gets the ball for Atlanta; he's 2-4 so far this season.



View Atlanta vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Reds as -115 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Reds at No. 10 in the National League and the Braves at No. 4 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Cincinnati's No. 12-rated National League offense, averaging 3.8 runs per game, against a Braves defense that ranks No. 11 in the National League at 4.1 in runs allowed per game. The Reds have averaged 8 hits per game so far, less than Braves batters have averaged on the year (9 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Atlanta owns the National League's No. 6-rated road mark, allowing 3.8 runs per game on the highway. Cincinnati, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in scoring at home.

The Braves were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -101 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors. Atlanta didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 2-1 to Cincinnati on Wednesday at Great American Ball Park.




Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 2-8
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few Braves at Reds trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games


Next up:
Atlanta home to Washington, Friday, May 25
Cincinnati home to Colorado, Friday, May 25