Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 5:30 am Sunday, September 15, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-67) will go head to head 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 year.

The Braves (-115), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Dodgers (-105) Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 28th of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.11 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 149 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out was on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
  • Morton is trying to record his 12th quality start of the season.
  • Morton will look to prolong a seven-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB play with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 639 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that ranks No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.210).

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