Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 14

Published 5:32 am Saturday, September 14, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (80-67) play 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).

The Braves (-125), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Dodgers (+105) Sportsbooks have listed the total 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 gets 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.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Sale is looking to build on a sixth-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Sale will look to continue a seven-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing).
  • He is looking to make his third straight outing with no earned runs allowed.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB play with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (629 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.49 team ERA that ranks No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.210).

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