Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 14

Published 5:32 am Saturday, September 14, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (80-67) go head to head against the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-60) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves, at -125, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Dodgers are underdogs at +105. The over/under for this game is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Dodgers Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Dodgers +105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale (16-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 28th start of the season. He has a 2.38 ERA in 166 2/3 innings pitched, with 213 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Sunday, the left-hander tossed six scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays while surrendering two hits.
  • Sale is trying to build on a sixth-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Sale will try to pitch five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing.
  • He is looking to have his third straight appearance with no earned runs given up.

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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 ranks 12th in baseball with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 629 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.210).

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