Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 5:31 am Sunday, September 15, 2024

Atlanta Braves (81-67) will go head to head against the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-61) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves, at -115, are favored in this game, while the Dodgers are underdogs at -105. This matchup’s total has been listed at 9. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the 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 are sending Charlie Morton (8-8) out for his 28th start of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.11 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 149 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last time out was on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he went 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • Morton heads into the outing with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will look to build upon a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing).
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fifth-best in MLB action with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (639 total).
  • The Braves are 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.48 team ERA ranks first across 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 fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.210).

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