Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 5:31 am Sunday, September 15, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-67) take on 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).

At -105, the Dodgers are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -115. The total for this matchup is 9. The odds to eclipse the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go under.

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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

  • The Braves will send Charlie Morton (8-8) out for his 28th start of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.11 ERA and 155 strikeouts through 149 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance came on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
  • Morton is looking to collect his 12th quality start of the year in this game.
  • Morton will aim to go five or more innings for his seventh straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 27 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth-best in MLB action with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 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 are 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.48 team ERA ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks 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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