Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 14

Published 5:27 am Saturday, September 14, 2024

Atlanta Braves (80-67) will play the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-60) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves, at -125, are the favorites in this game, while the Dodgers are underdogs at +105. Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 28th of the season. He is 16-3 with a 2.38 ERA and 213 strikeouts in 166 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Sale is aiming to record his seventh quality start in a row in this game.
  • Sale is looking for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He is looking to have his third straight appearance with no earned runs surrendered.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth in MLB action with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (629 total).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.49 team ERA that ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.210).

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