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 seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-130) as moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers (+110). The total for this game is 7.5. The odds to hit 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 -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Dodgers +110
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale (16-3) takes the mound 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.
  • His last time out came on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the lefty tossed six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Sale is trying to build upon a sixth-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Sale will aim to go five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • He will attempt for his third straight outing without surrendering an earned run.

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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 .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (629 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.210).

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