Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 14

Published 5:31 am Saturday, September 14, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (80-67) match up with the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-60) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -125, are favored in this contest, while the Dodgers are underdogs at +105. Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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 gets the start for the Braves, his 28th of the season. He is 16-3 with a 2.38 ERA and 213 strikeouts through 166 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s last appearance was on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Sale is aiming to register his seventh straight quality start in this game.
  • Sale will aim to go five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • He is looking to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run alive.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth in MLB action with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 629 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the top team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.210).

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