Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 5:32 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 seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves (-115), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Dodgers (-105) Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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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 through 149 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, the righty went 6 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton heads into the game with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will try to build on a seven-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth in baseball with 188 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .410.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 639 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the top team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in the majors (1.210).

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