Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 14

Published 4:31 am Saturday, September 14, 2024

Atlanta Braves (80-67) will square off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-60) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

At +105, the Dodgers are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -125. This contest carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Dodgers Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Dodgers +105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 28th of the season. He is 16-3 with a 2.38 ERA and 213 strikeouts in 166 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander’s last time out came on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went six scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Sale is trying to extend a sixth-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Sale will try to prolong a seven-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing).
  • He will try for his third straight appearance without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fifth in baseball with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .409.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (629 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the top team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.210).

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