Reds vs. Braves Prediction: Atlanta Predicted to Win Thursday's MLB Matchup [5/8/2025]

MLB action continues on Thursday at 7:15PM ET as the Cincinnati Reds square off with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.

The Braves will start Spencer Schwellenbach (1-3, 3.92 ERA), while the Reds are going with Nick Lodolo (3-3, 3.27 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Braves as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Cincinnati-Atlanta game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Braves with a win probability of 63% and the Reds with 37%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Reds vs. Braves predictions page.

Braves vs. Reds Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Reds and Braves 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Braves a 63% chance of beating the Reds.

According to our model, the Reds (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Reds vs. Braves Odds [5/8/2025]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Reds	Braves
Run Line	+1.5 (-125)	-1.5 (+110)
Moneyline	+172	-200
Total	o8 (-105)	u8 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Reds vs. Braves Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Reds vs. Braves matchup is on the total.

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Reds vs. Braves Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB matchup between the Braves and Reds at Truist Park is scheduled to begin at 7:15PM ET.

• Who: Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves
• Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Time: 7:15PM ET/4:15PM PT
• Venue: Truist Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Braves, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Reds on Thursday.

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