Where to Watch 2025 MLB Speedway Classic Today: Braves vs Reds from Bristol

The biggest show in baseball is rolling into NASCAR country. The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds wrap up their three-game series in the first-ever MLB Speedway Classic, played at the legendary Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. With more than 85,000 fans expected to pack the track’s infield for this neutral-site spectacle, the matchup is set to break the all-time MLB regular-season attendance record.

But this is more than just a novelty event. It’s a must-win rubber match for a surging Reds squad clawing for a playoff spot, while the Braves continue to battle through injuries and inconsistency.

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Where to Watch Braves vs Reds

• Ballpark: Bristol Motor Speedway 
• Location: Bristol, Tennessee
• Where to Watch on TV: FOX
• Where to Stream: FUBO, FOX Sports app
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• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Spread: ATL -1.5 (+134) | Total: 8
• Moneyline: ATL -118 | CIN +100

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This is MLB’s first regular-season game ever played in Tennessee and the first held in a NASCAR venue. Expect top-tier production with drone cams, super slo-mo, and a playoff-style energy.

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Game Breakdown: Braves vs. Reds Rubber Match

The Reds enter Saturday with momentum and motivation, sitting just 3.5 games back of an NL Wild Card spot. The Braves? They’ve dropped eight of their last 10 and continue to operate without Ronald Acuna, who was recently placed on the IL with a calf strain.

Spencer Strider gets the start for Atlanta, sporting a 5–8 record and 3.71 ERA in a season that’s lacked his usual dominance. He’ll duel against rookie Chase Burns, who has elite strikeout stuff but owns a shaky 6.26 ERA. Burns, a Tennessee native, will have the home crowd behind him—and he’s hit 10+ Ks in three straight starts.

Atlanta enters with a .242 team batting average, ranked 21st in MLB, while Cincinnati has climbed to 12th in runs scored and sixth in OBP over the last two weeks. The Reds also own a top-10 team average over that span, hitting .252.

Neutral-site game? Maybe on paper. But with Bristol just a few hours from Cincinnati and Burns’ Tennessee roots, the edge leans Cincy’s way. Atlanta is not far away either, but the Braves have been terrible away from home.

Speedway Classic Specials: Bristol Theme Bets for Braves vs. Reds

FanDuel is going full-throttle for this event with a slate of Speedway-themed prop bets that bring some serious flavor. Here are the top specialty bets for the game:

Top Speedway Specials:

• Bombs Over Speedway (+1500): Either Austin Riley or Matt Olson to hit 2+ home runs.
• Homer & Heater 500 (+1700): Elly De La Cruz to hit the first home run of the game and Chase Burns to strike out 8+ batters.
• Full Throttle Filth Fest (+1800): Both Strider and Burns to record 10+ strikeouts.
• Launch & Whiff 400 (+2200): Matt Olson to go yard and Strider to record 10+ Ks.
• Twin Turbo Swipe Show (+2200): Michael Harris II and Elly De La Cruz to combine for 3+ stolen bases.
• Pit Stops & Pop Flies (+5500): Elly De La Cruz to hit a triple and steal a base.
• The Solo Derby (+6000): Any player to hit 3+ home runs.
• Grand Theft Auto Classic (+11000): Any player to steal 4+ bases.

Exit Velocity Specials:

• 110+ MPH Ball in Play (-210): Any player to record a 110+ MPH exit velocity.
• 115+ MPH Ball in Play (+3300): Any player to hit a ball at 115+ MPH.

These bets are tailor-made for the novelty of the moment—think derby power, stolen base chaos, and max-effort strikeout duels. With both lineups capable of loud contact and the pitchers bringing heat, there’s value up and down the board.

From the size of the crowd to the stakes on the field, the MLB Speedway Classic has the makings of an instant classic. Whether you’re tuning in for the action or targeting a juicy FanDuel special, this is one night where baseball meets horsepower—and chaos could follow.