The ejections in the 11th inning of the 5-4 loss involved Atlanta second baseman Ozzie Albies' knee draped over the bag as outfielder Blake Dunn was called out on a steal attempt to end the top half of the inning.

Not quite to tfhe quarter-pole mark of the season, the early results for the Reds don't suggest great things for all their great expectations in the great, big, tough National League this year.

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.