The Atlanta Braves host the Cincinnati Reds on May 8, 2025. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on MLB Network.
Find my MLB betting preview and a Reds vs Braves parlay below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends and more.
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- Braves -1.5
- No Run First Inning
Parlay Odds: +260
Reds vs Braves Odds, Spread
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Reds vs Braves Projected Starting Pitchers
| LHP Nick Lodolo (CIN) | Stat | RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-3 | W-L | 1-3 |
| 0.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 3.27/4.05 | ERA /xERA | 3.92/3.99 |
| 4.11/4.28 | FIP / xFIP | 3.53/3.19 |
| 1.04 | WHIP | 1.11 |
| 13.8 | K-BB% | 17.5 |
| 45.3 | GB% | 48.4 |
| 100 | Stuff+ | 109 |
| 100 | Location+ | 107 |
Reds vs Braves Parlay Picks, Preview
Leg 1: Braves -1.5
Spencer Schwellenbach takes the bump for the Braves, and he’s been a stud this season. Schwellenbach holds a 1-3 record with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP.
Is he really this good? Absolutely he is, and this is even a buy-low spot for Schwellenbach.
The Braves rake at home, hitting .262 with an OPS of .754.
This is a sell-high on the Reds after their win on Wednesday. Expect the Braves to put up plenty of runs on Thursday.
Leg 2: No Run First Inning
With Nick Lodolo and Schwellenbach on the mound, the NRFI is the play. The NRFI has hit twice in this three-game series, and it’ll cash again on Thursday.
Schwellenbach will be calm and collected, as he’ll throw a gem. But it’s all up to Lodolo and the Braves’ bats.
The Braves will likely get to Lodolo in the second inning, but the NRFI should still hit in the first.
Reds vs Braves Parlay
- Braves -1.5
- No Run First Inning
Parlay odds: +260 (Fanatics)
Reds vs Braves Betting Trends
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