Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Pick – 8/1/2025
The Atlanta Braves will face the Cincinnati Reds in a midday clash on Friday. These teams played a thrilling extra-inning game on Thursday night and will have to turn around and play this game quickly. Before the Braves and Reds try to do that, continue reading to get my Braves vs Reds prediction from Great American Ball Park.
Our Braves vs Reds Pick
- Prediction: Reds moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds
- Date & Time: Friday, August 1, 2025, 12:40 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers:
- Braves – Bryce Elder (4‑7, 6.29 ERA)
- Reds – Brady Singer (8‑8, 4.60 ERA)
- Stadium: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: MLB Network
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Brady Singer is 8-8 this season for the Reds. He has a 4.60 ERA and is look to build on his last start. Singer gave up just one run in seven innings in that last start against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bryce Elder will get the start for Atlanta here. He is 4-7 and has a 6.29 ERA. Elder gave up eight earned runs in 2.2 innings of work against the Texas Rangers in his last start.
Key Players
- Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with a .282 average, 18 homers, and 69 RBI. He will be key to Cincinnati’s success in this game.
- Matt Olson leads the Braves with 18 homers and 68 RBI.
- Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna provide additional power and the Braves will need that with Ronald Acuna Jr. dealing with an injury.
Recent team streaks
- Cincinnati is 2-3 lost last night in 11 innings.
- Atlanta snapped a two-game losing streak with their 12-11 win on Thursday night.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Elly De La Cruz | Home runs | Over 0.5 |
| Brady Singer | Strikeouts | Over 5.5 |
| Matt Olson | Total bases | Over 1.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Atlanta leads the season series between these teams 4-1.
- The over is 2-3 in the five games these teams have played in 2025.
- Atlanta is 20-36 on the road after Thursday’s win.
- Cincinnati is 32-25 at home this season.
Braves vs Reds Model Projection
Score Projection: Reds 5 – Braves 4
Win Probability: Reds 52%, Braves 48%
Final Thoughts
The Braves won one of the most entertaining games of the year last night against the Reds. But I think that the Reds will get even against them in this game. Cincinnati has the starting pitching advantage here and Singer should help them to take a lead that they will not give away. These teams will move onto Bristol Motor Speedway to face each other after this game and I think the Reds will enter that game in the pole position after a win on Friday.
