Its Monday, May 5 and the Reds (18-17) are in Atlanta to open a series against the Braves (15-18).
Brady Singer is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against AJ Smith-Shawver for Atlanta.
The Braves won yesterday against the Dodgers, 4-3. Austin Riley went deep twice and drove in all four runs in the win. The Reds lost both Saturday and Sunday in Washington to the Nationals. Yesterday, Cincinnati lost 4-1. Tyler Stephenson went yard to account for the Reds lone run.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Reds at Braves
- Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
- Time: 7:15PM EST
- Site: Truist Park
- City: Atlanta, GA
- Network/Streaming: FDSNOH, FDSNSO, MLBN
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Odds for the Reds at the Braves
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Moneyline: Reds (+123), Braves (-149)
- Spread: Braves -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Braves
- Pitching matchup for May 5, 2025: Brady Singer vs. AJ Smith-Shawver
- Reds: Brady Singer (4-1, 3.24 ERA)
Last outing: 4/30 vs. St. Louis – 6IP, 1ER, 2H, 3BB, 4Ks - Braves: AJ Smith-Shawver (1-2, 4.26 ERA)
Last outing: 4/29 at Colorado – 5.1IP, 2ER, 4H, 1BB, 5Ks
- Reds: Brady Singer (4-1, 3.24 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Reds at Braves
- The Reds have won 5 of their last 7 road games
- The Under is 4-1 in the Braves’ last 5 games against NL teams
- The Reds have covered the Run Line in 11 straight road games against the Braves
- Matt Olson was 1-10 in the series against the Dodgers
- Elly De La Cruz is 2-13 (.154) through 4 games in May
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Reds and the Braves
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Reds and the Braves:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play 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 8.0.
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