Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 9/23/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Braves.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+150) Atlanta (-182)

The Cincinnati Reds (72-84) are on their way to Truist Park on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Atlanta Braves (92-64). The moneyline on this game has Cincinnati at +150 while Atlanta is at -182. The betting total is set at 8.5. The men taking the mound are Andrew Abbott and Chris Sale.

As a team, the Cincinnati Reds are compiling 4.1 runs per game, which is 27th in baseball. They have earned 642 runs scored and hold an OBP of .306. The Reds have compiled 212 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 204 balls out of the stadium. They have recorded 612 runs batted in as well as 1,184 hits over the course of the season, while their batting average comes in at .229. Cincinnati is slugging .393 and have been called out on strikes 1,482 times, while drawing a walk on 543 occasions.

Get all of our MLB Betting Picks

They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 1.94 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.45. Reds pitchers have surrendered 209 home runs in addition to 805 runs in total (28th in MLB). Cincinnati has allowed 1,355 base hits (8.8 per 9 innings) as well as 751 earned runs. The Reds hold a team ERA of 4.89 so far this year (28th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 1,256 batters. They have walked 649 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 4.83 as a unit on the campaign.

The Reds relievers have recorded a save percentage of 65.1% and stepped onto the hill in 152 save situations. They have compiled 41 saves on the season and have blown 22 of their 63 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 240 base runners this season and 27.1% of those players crossing home plate. Reds relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 160 times as well as having 181 appearances in high leverage situations. The Reds have sent 554 relief pitchers to the mound on the season. The relievers have tallied 85 holds for the year (14th in the league).

The Cincinnati Reds have amassed 4,143 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 1,250 assists and 87 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .984 which puts them in 20th in professional baseball, and have accumulated 109 double plays. The Reds have turned 69.4% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 12,429 innings on the field, which has them sitting 20th in baseball.

Abbott has thrown 572 frames and has accumulated 508 strikeouts in his MLB career. His earned run average is 3.77 (240 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.307. He has given up 534 hits (8.4 hits per nine innings) and has had 214 walks. Abbott (34-34 career win-loss mark) sits with a FIP of 3.72 while going up against 2,430 hitters in the majors.

Atlanta has knocked in 198 long balls on the year to go along with 692 RBIs. They have put up 245 doubles, while taking a walk 450 times and earning 722 runs. The Atlanta Braves have accumulated an on-base percentage of .311 in addition to a batting average of .248 on the year. The Braves hold a team slugging percentage of .411 and they tally 4.63 runs per game (8th in MLB). They have been rung up on 1,266 occasions (21st in the league) and have accounted for 1,306 hits.

The Atlanta pitching staff have allowed 602 runs for the year while having an ERA of 3.61 (556 earned runs relinquished). They have allowed 173 homers and they surrender 3.91 runs per 9 innings (5th in MLB). The Braves have a team WHIP of 1.247 in addition to having a FIP of 4.08 as a pitching staff this year. Their K/BB ratio is 8.50 (1,304 strikeouts vs 516 free passes). They are currently ranked 6th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 1,211.

They are ranked 6th in MLB with a save rate of 72.1%, and they have dispatched 481 relief pitchers to the hill this year. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 171 times in high leverage situations in addition to 117 occasions with runners on. With 178 save situations, the Braves have accrued 105 holds and also 19 blown saves. Atlanta has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 68 save chances and they have come away with 49 saves. Atlanta relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 21.1% out of their 171 inherited runners.

The Atlanta Braves have turned 127 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .988 (5th in MLB). The Braves have accrued 1,291 assists, 65 errors and have a total of 4,155 putouts for the season. In 12,465 innings played, the Braves hold a defensive efficiency of 71.3% (6th in MLB).

Sale (159-97 career record) has earned a 2.95 earned run average while allowing 7.3 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 5.35 and he has gone up against 9,016 hitters so far in his pro baseball career. He has given up a total of 735 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.042 and having a FIP of 2.9. During his career, Sale has allowed 1,817 base hits and he has 2,769 K's in 2,241 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlanta (-182)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get MLB picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.