Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 16

Published 5:25 am Monday, September 16, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-68) will play the Los Angeles Dodgers (88-61) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

The Dodgers (-120), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Braves (+100) The over/under for this contest has been set at 7.5.

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Braves vs. Dodgers Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: SportsNet LA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Dodgers -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +100
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will hand the ball to Max Fried (9-9) for his 27th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up four earned runs in six innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • He has started 26 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 13 of them.
  • Fried has seven starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 26 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 188 homers this season, which ranks sixth in the big leagues.
  • Fueled by 456 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .409 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in the majors with 641 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 23rd with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.51 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out 9.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.214 as a pitching staff, which is the fifth-best in baseball this season.

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