Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 4:26 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 stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

At -105, the Dodgers are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -115. Bookmakers have set the total 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 gets 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.
  • His most recent time out came on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the righty threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
  • Morton has 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton is aiming for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth-best in MLB play with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (639 total).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.48 team ERA leads all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.210).

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