Braves vs. Reds prediction, odds, line, start time: 2025 MLB picks, August 1 bets from proven model

The Cincinnati Reds (57-53) have the Atlanta Braves (46-62) in town for an NL matchup on Friday, one day ahead of their meeting at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday. The Braves secured a 12-11 victory over the Reds in a 10-inning matchup last night. Bryce Elder (4-7, 6.29 ERA) gets the start for Atlanta, and Brady Singer (8-8, 4.60 ERA) counters for the home team. 

First pitch from Great American Ball Park is set for 12:40 p.m. ET. The Reds are the -142 money-line favorites in the latest Braves vs. Reds odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total runs scored is 9.5. Before making any Braves vs. Reds picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It enters Week 19 of the 2025 MLB season a profitable 27-22 on top-rated MLB money-line picks. It has excelled in making home run prop picks this season, returning more than 40 units of profit. Anybody following its MLB betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Braves vs. Reds and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Braves vs. Reds, which you can get in on with a DraftKings promo code or a FanDuel promo code.

Why the Reds can win

Shortstop Elly De La Cruz leads the team across the board at batting average (.282), home runs (18), RBI (69) and hits (117). He’s logged a hit in four straight games and six of his past seven games. In the extra-inning loss to the Braves last night, he was 3-of-6 with a homer, three RBI, and two runs scored. 

First baseman Spencer Steer can also drive in some runs for this group. This season, he’s hitting .242 with 11 home runs, 43 RBI, and a .693 OBP. In Thursday’s game versus Atlanta, Steer hammered a three-run homer. See which team to back at SportsLine.

Why the Braves can win

First baseman Matt Olson has been a solid offensive contributor for Atlanta, logging a .261 batting average, 18 home runs and 67 RBI. On July 29 versus the Kansas City Royals, Olson went 2-of-5 with two singles and one RBI. Third baseman Austin Riley is an addition playmaker in the lineup.

This campaign, he has a .264 batting average, 16 home runs and 53 RBI. Atlanta has a 16-12 run line record as the underdog and a 14-10 run line record as the away underdog. See which team to back at SportsLine. 

How to make Braves vs. Reds picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 9.7 combined runs, and it says one side of the money line has all the value. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s MLB picks. 

So who wins Braves vs. Reds, and which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.