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.

Of all the things that happened at Great American Ball Park between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves on Thursday, in what was one of the most bizarre, confounding and downright ridiculous games of professional baseball played since the first one here in 1869,

The loss dropped the Reds to 56-52, and they'll need to win the July 30 series finale against the Dodgers to avoid their first sweep of the season. Cincinnati is scheduled to send starter Nick Martinez (9-9, 4.69 ERA) to the mound against probable Dodgers starter, Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 1.50 ERA).

Brady Singer and Will Benson star for the Reds as they hold off the Braves at home.

The Cincinnati Reds are a better team after the trade for third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes than they were before acquiring the Gold Glover from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday — at least defensively.

The Cincinnati Reds made a surprising splash by acquiring third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates. BREAKING: The Cincinnati Reds are acquiring third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates,