Its Thursday, May 8 and the Reds (19-19) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (17-19). Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Spencer Schwellenbach for Atlanta.

The Reds won game three of the series. With a win today, they will avoid losing the series. Hunter Greene was dynamite for the Reds through 3.0 innings. He struck out six batters and didn’t give up a run. Unfortunately, Greene was unable to continue after sustaining a groin injury early in the game.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Reds at Braves

• Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Time: 7:15PM EST
• Site: Truist Park
• City: Atlanta, GA
• Network/Streaming:

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Odds for the Reds at the Braves

The latest odds as of Thursday: FanDuel Sports Network, MLBN

• Moneyline: Reds (+146), Braves (-174)
• Spread: Braves -1.5
• Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Braves

• Pitching matchup for May 8, 2025: Nick Lodolo vs. Spencer Schwellenbach
  • Reds: Nick Lodolo, (3-3, 3.27 ERA)
    Last outing (Washington Nationals, 5/3): 5.1 Innings Pitched, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 10 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
  • Braves: Spencer Schwellenbach, (1-3, 3.92 ERA)
    Last outing (Los Angeles Dodgers, 5/3): 3.2 Innings Pitched, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Reds at Braves

• The Braves have won four of their last five matches against NL Central teams
• The Braves have failed to cover the runs Line in 17 of their last 20 home games against the Reds

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Reds and the Braves

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the Reds and the Braves:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Atlanta Braves on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cincinnati Reds at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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