Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 16

Published 4:25 am Monday, September 16, 2024

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

The Dodgers, at -120, are favored in this matchup, while the Braves are underdogs at +100. The total for this contest is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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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’ Max Fried (9-9) will make his 27th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs on 11 hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • In 26 starts this season, he’s earned 13 quality starts.
  • Fried has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • 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 rank sixth in Major League Baseball with 188 home runs.
  • 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 the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Braves rank 23rd with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.51 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta averages 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
  • 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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