Braves vs Reds Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 8

Odds updated as of 5:13 a.m.

MLB action on Thursday includes the Atlanta Braves facing the Cincinnati Reds.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Braves vs Reds Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (17-19) vs. Cincinnati Reds (19-19)
• Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: MLB Network, FDSSO, and FDSOH

Braves vs Reds Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-178) | CIN: (+150)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+120) | CIN: +1.5 (-144)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Braves vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Spencer Schwellenbach (Braves) - 1-3, 3.92 ERA vs Nick Lodolo (Reds) - 3-3, 3.27 ERA

The Braves will call on Spencer Schwellenbach (1-3) against the Reds and Nick Lodolo (3-3). Schwellenbach's team is 2-4-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Schwellenbach's team has a record of 3-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. When Lodolo starts, the Reds are 4-3-0 against the spread. The Reds have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Lodolo's starts this season, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.

Braves vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (56.6%)

Braves vs Reds Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Braves-Reds, Atlanta is the favorite at -178, and Cincinnati is +150 playing on the road.

Braves vs Reds Spread

• The Braves are favored by 1.5 runs at home versus the Reds. The Braves are +120 to cover the spread, while the Reds are -144.

Braves vs Reds Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8 has been set for Braves-Reds on May 8, with the over at -102 and the under at -120.

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Braves vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Braves have come away with 14 wins in the 25 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Atlanta has come away with a win five times in seven chances when named as a favorite of at least -178 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Braves have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 14 of 35 chances this season.
• The Braves have an against the spread record of 18-17-0 in 35 games with a line this season.
• The Reds have been the underdog on the moneyline 20 total times this season. They've gone 9-11 in those games.
• Cincinnati has played as a moneyline underdog of +150 or longer in only two games this season, which it split 1-1.
• The Reds have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 37 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 16 of those games (16-20-1).
• The Reds have collected a 19-18-0 record against the spread this season (covering 51.4% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson is hitting .227 with five doubles, six home runs and 27 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .365 while slugging .406.
• Among the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 115th, his on-base percentage ranks 42nd, and he is 88th in slugging.
• Olson hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .167 with a home run, three walks and three RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies has four doubles, five home runs and 12 walks. He's batting .239 and slugging .373 with an on-base percentage of .297.
• Among qualifiers, he is 99th in batting average, 115th in on-base percentage and 112th in slugging percentage.
• Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta with an OBP of .428 this season while batting .268 with 31 walks and 16 runs scored.
• Austin Riley has 43 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .490, both of which are tops among Atlanta hitters this season.
• Riley enters this game on a six-game hitting streak. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .286 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and seven RBIs.

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz has put up a slugging percentage of .401, a team-best for the Reds. He's batting .265 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 59th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 60th and he is 91st in slugging.
• TJ Friedl is slugging .392 to lead his team. He has a batting average of .273 with an on-base percentage of .338.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 51st, his on-base percentage is 66th, and he is 96th in slugging.
• Gavin Lux has accumulated 35 hits with a .396 on-base percentage, leading the Reds in both categories.
• Jose Trevino has six doubles, three home runs and five walks while hitting .288.

Braves vs Reds Head to Head

• 5/7/2025: 4-3 CIN (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 5/6/2025: 2-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 5/5/2025: 4-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 9/19/2024: 15-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 9/18/2024: 7-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/17/2024: 6-5 CIN (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 9/9/2024: 1-0 CIN (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 7/24/2024: 9-4 CIN (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 7/22/2024: 4-1 CIN (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 6/25/2023: 7-6 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)

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