Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 4:32 am Sunday, September 15, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-67) will square off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-61) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

At -115, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Dodgers (-105). This matchup has an over/under of 9 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Braves vs. Dodgers Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Dodgers -105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (8-8 with a 4.11 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 149 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 28th of the season.
  • The righty last appeared on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • Morton is looking to record his 12th quality start of the season.
  • Morton will try to continue a seven-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fifth-best in baseball with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 639 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.210).

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