The Cincinnati Reds (19-19) and the Atlanta Braves (17-19) wrap up a 4-game set Thursday. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Reds vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Reds at Braves prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 8 Its Thursday, May 8 and the Reds (19-19) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (17-19). Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Spencer Schwellenbach for Atlanta.

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TJ Friedl hit two home runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak despite losing right-hander Hunter Greene to a right groin injury after only three innings.

The Cincinnati Reds will place right-hander Hunter Greene on the injured list after he departed his start on Wednesday night with what the team has since diagnosed as a grade 1 right groin strain, according to MLB.

Cincinnati Reds starter Hunter Greene left Wednesday’s start against the Atlanta Braves with a right groin injury after warming up for the fourth inning. With the Reds leading 4-0 in Atlanta, Greene was preparing for the bottom of the fourth when he threw a warmup pitch into the ground and called to the dugout.