Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 5:31 am Sunday, September 15, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-67) square off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-61) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 7:10 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -115, are the favorites in this contest, while the Dodgers are underdogs at -105. The over/under for this matchup has been set at 9.

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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 right-hander last pitched on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • Morton has 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • 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 made six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fifth in MLB play with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (639 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.210).

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