Get the best Braves vs. Reds predictions ahead of tonight's matchup in Cincinnati. Free MLB picks for July 31, 2025.

The Atlanta Braves (45-62) and the Cincinnati Reds (57-52) open a 3-game series Thursday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Braves vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

It was a down-and-up debut for Hayes. An error and home run in his first game sets the stage for what should be an interesting stay in Cincinnati. It's safe to say fans shouldn't expect errors or home runs to be a regular feature of Hayes' game, for better or worse.

The Cincinnati Reds acquired third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-hander Taylor Rogers and a minor league infielder on Wednesday.

What was more important, however, was that they didn’t lose their two-way star. In the Dodgers’ 5-2 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, Shohei Ohtani left the mound alongside a trainer in the fourth inning with what the team later said was only cramping — a worrying scene in the moment,

Shohei Ohtani left Wednesday's Dodgers game with trainers in the fourth inning while pitching but returned to hit in the sixth inning after going to clubhouse.