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

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

On Thursday in MLB, the Atlanta Braves are up against the Cincinnati Reds.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

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: (-205) | CIN: (+172)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+104) | CIN: +1.5 (-125)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

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 probable pitchers are Spencer Schwellenbach (1-3) for the Braves and Nick Lodolo (3-3) for the Reds. Schwellenbach's team is 2-4-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Schwellenbach's team has been victorious in 50% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-3. The Reds have gone 4-3-0 against the spread when Lodolo starts. The Reds have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Lodolo's starts this season, and they went 2-1 in those games.

Braves vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (57.4%)

Braves vs Reds Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Braves-Reds, Atlanta is the favorite at -205, and Cincinnati is +172 playing on the road.

Braves vs Reds Spread

• The Braves are hosting the Reds and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Braves are +104 to cover the runline, with the Reds being -125.

Braves vs Reds Over/Under

• The over/under for Braves-Reds on May 8 is 8. The over is -112, and the under is -108.

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Braves vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Braves have been victorious in 14, or 56%, of the 25 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 5-2 when favored by -205 or more this year.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over in 14 of their 35 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Braves are 18-17-0 against the spread in their 35 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Reds have put together a 9-11 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 45% of those games).
• Cincinnati has played as a moneyline underdog of +172 or longer in just one game this season, which it lost.
• The Reds have played in 37 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 16 times (16-20-1).
• The Reds have a 19-18-0 record ATS this season (covering 51.4% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson has five doubles, six home runs and 27 walks while batting .227. He has an on-base percentage of .365 and a slugging percentage of .406.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, he ranks 116th in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage, and 86th in slugging.
• Olson hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .167 with a home run, three walks and three RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .239 with four doubles, five home runs and 12 walks, while slugging .373 with an on-base percentage of .297.
• His batting average ranks 101st among qualified players, his on-base percentage 116th, and his slugging percentage 113th.
• Marcell Ozuna has 30 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .428.
• Austin Riley leads Atlanta with 43 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .490.
• Riley heads into this game on a six-game hitting streak. In his last 10 games he is hitting .286 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and seven RBIs.

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz has a .401 slugging percentage, which paces the Reds. He's batting .265 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• Including all qualifying players in MLB, he ranks 59th in batting average, 60th in on-base percentage and 90th in slugging percentage.
• TJ Friedl paces his team with a .392 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .273 with an on-base percentage of .338.
• Including all qualified players, he is 51st in batting average, 68th in on-base percentage and 97th in slugging percentage.
• Gavin Lux has put up an on-base percentage of .396 and has 35 hits, both team-best marks for the Reds.
• Jose Trevino has six doubles, three home runs and five walks while batting .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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