The struggling Atlanta Braves (45-62) head to Great American Ball Park to face the Cincinnati Reds (57-52), who remain in Wild Card contention just three games out of a playoff spot.
Spencer Strider takes the mound for Atlanta looking for his sixth win despite the team losing four of his last six starts, while Reds rookie phenom Chase Burns seeks his first career win after striking out 20 batters in his last two outings.
With Ronald Acuña Jr. sidelined with a calf injury and the Braves dropping seven of their last nine games, Cincinnati looks poised to capitalize at home where they've gone 33-25 this season.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves matchup, our predictive model gives the Reds a 63.67% chance of defeating the Braves.
Cincinnati Reds: 63.67% win probability
- Offensive firepower (510 runs scored, 7th in MLB)
- Strong home field advantage (58-53 overall record)
- Positive momentum (Recent form includes 2 wins in last 5 games)
Atlanta Braves: 36.33% win probability
- Struggling record (46-63, 13th in National League)
- Poor road performance (Recent form LWLLW shows inconsistency)
- Defensive vulnerability (481 runs allowed, 9th worst in NL)
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Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves preview
The Atlanta Braves will look to build on Spencer Strider's recent momentum when they face the Cincinnati Reds at the unique Bristol Motor Speedway venue on Saturday evening, with both clubs heading in opposite directions as the playoff race intensifies.
Strider, who was brilliant in his last outing against the Royals, brings a solid 3.71 ERA into the contest while seeking to continue his career success against Cincinnati, having limited the Reds to just four runs across 13 innings.
The injury-plagued Braves will be without star Ronald Acuña Jr. (calf), further complicating matters for an Atlanta squad that's dropped seven of their last nine games and sits well outside the wildcard picture.
Meanwhile, the Reds counter with prized rookie Chase Burns, whose eye-popping strikeout numbers (20 Ks in his last two starts) have overshadowed his 0-3 record and 6.26 ERA as Cincinnati remains just three games out of a wildcard spot.
Fresh off acquiring Zack Littell and Ke'Bryan Hayes at the trade deadline, the surging Reds have won six of their last nine and look to capitalize on their 33-25 home record against a Braves team that's struggled mightily on the road (20-37).
While Burns searches for his first career win, all eyes will be on dynamic shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who enters with five RBIs in his last four games and continues to power Cincinnati's playoff push with 19 homers and 72 RBIs on the season.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves form
Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves head to head
Cincinnati Reds
33%
Atlanta Braves
67%
Aug 1, 2025
Cincinnati Reds
3 : 2
Atlanta Braves
Jul 31, 2025
Cincinnati Reds
11 : 12
Atlanta Braves
May 8, 2025
Atlanta Braves
5 : 4
Cincinnati Reds
May 7, 2025
Atlanta Braves
3 : 4
Cincinnati Reds
May 6, 2025
Atlanta Braves
2 : 1
Cincinnati Reds
May 5, 2025
Atlanta Braves
4 : 0
Cincinnati Reds
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