Reds vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 7

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (11) works against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning of Game 2 of a baseball NL Division Series, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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  • The Reds are -118 favorites vs the Braves
  • Reds vs Braves Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Cincinnati Reds (+100) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-120) on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm EDT in Atlanta, GA, GA.

This season, the Reds are 18-19 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 17-18 ATS.

Reds vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Reds starting pitcher: Hunter Greene 4-2, 2.51 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Grant Holmes 2-2, 4.24 ERA

Reds vs. Braves Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Reds+1.5 -210O 7.5 -102+100
Braves -1.5 +170U 7.5 -118-120

Reds vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Reds will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 52.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Reds players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Reds Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Santiago Espinal has hit the Hits Over in his last 10 games (+10.90 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Elly De La Cruz has hit the Runs Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+8.40 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Matt McLain has hit the Total Bases Under in 11 of his last 15 games (+7.90 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 14 of his last 20 away games (+7.70 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Santiago Espinal has hit the Singles Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.65 Units / 55% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Matt Olson has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 9 games at home (+12.75 Units / 142% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.85 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+10.05 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+9.70 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Eli White has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.50 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 17 of their last 27 games (+6.00 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 14 of their last 26 games (+5.80 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.30 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 14 away games (+3.35 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 36 games (+3.00 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Under in their last 7 games at home (+7.05 Units / 84% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 21 of their last 33 games (+5.95 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 8 games (+5.90 Units / 67% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+5.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 14 games at home (+4.70 Units / 32% ROI)

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Reds are 20-17 against the Run Line (-1.45 Units / -2.79% ROI).

  • 18-19 when betting on the Moneyline for -2 Units / -4.46% ROI
  • 16-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -6 Units / -14.8% ROI
  • 20-16 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.25 Units / 5.51% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 17-18 against the Run Line (-1.1 Units / -2.6% ROI).

  • 17-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.1 Units / -13.95% ROI
  • 15-17 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.75 Units / -9.64% ROI
  • 17-15 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.65 Units / 1.7% ROI

Braves vs Reds Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Elly De La Cruz (CIN) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Matt McLain (CIN) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Braves vs Reds Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Santiago Espinal (CIN) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Elly De La Cruz (CIN) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
TJ Friedl (CIN) 0.5 -185 0.5 +140

Braves vs Reds RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +165 0.5 -220
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +180 0.5 -235
Elly De La Cruz (CIN) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Gavin Lux (CIN) 0.5 +195 0.5 -275

Braves vs Reds Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Grant Holmes (ATL) 5.5 -130 5.5 +100
Hunter Greene (CIN) 7.5 +120 7.5 -160

Hunter Greene has thrown 148 fastballs at 100+ MPH this season — most among pitchers in MLB — 100th Percentile.

Hunter Greene has a strike rate of 71% (478/669) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .127 (8-for-63) against Hunter Greene’s non-fastballs this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .217 — 98th Percentile.

Hunter Greene has a strike rate of 71% (271/382) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — 100th Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents had a groundball batting average of .706 (12 GB hits out of 17 GBs) against Grant Holmes with runners in scoring position in the 2024 season — highest among NL Relievers; League Avg: .258 — first Percentile.

Grant Holmes has allowed a slugging percentage of just .270 (48 Total Bases / 178 ABs) vs left-handed batters since last season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 78 total IP; League Avg: .408 — 98th Percentile.

Grant Holmes walked 15 of 282 batters (5%) in the 2024 season — 9th best among NL Relievers; League Avg: 9% — 90th Percentile.

Grant Holmes has walked 25% of batters versus the 2-3-4 hitters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: 10% — 0 Percentile.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Reds are just 14-28 (.333) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds are just 6-17 (.261) when tied entering the 8th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds were just 5-16 (.238) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds are just 10-20 (.333) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .499.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Braves are 5-12 (.294) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .122.

The Braves are 4-14 (.222) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .083.

The Braves are 23-123 (.158) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .098.

The Braves are 125-83 (.601) after a win since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .505.

The Reds are batting just .119 on pitches out of the zone since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .150.

Reds hitters slugged just .151 on pitches out of the zone in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .204.

Reds hitters are slugging just .156 on pitches out of the zone since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .204.

The Reds are batting just .225 against LHP since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .244.

Braves hitters had an OPS of .845 (6,249 PA’s) in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .734.

The Braves batted .326 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .267.

Braves hitters slugged .521 against LHP in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .419.

The Braves batted .288 against LHP in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .254.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 39% against Reds pitchers in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Reds pitchers since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 39% against Reds pitchers in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Reds pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Braves pitchers since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Braves pitchers walked 85 of 1,447 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Batters facing the Braves pitchers have struck out in the zone 46% of the time since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Braves pitchers had a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

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