Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 14

Published 5:32 am Saturday, September 14, 2024

Atlanta Braves (80-67) will take on 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 drive in his 100th run of the year.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-125) as moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers (+105). Bookmakers 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

  • The Braves will send Chris Sale (16-3) out to make his 28th start of the season. He is 16-3 with a 2.38 ERA and 213 strikeouts in 166 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he tossed six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Sale is looking for his seventh quality start in a row.
  • Sale will try to build upon a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per appearance).
  • He will try for his third straight appearance without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth-best in MLB action with 188 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (629 total runs).
  • The Braves are 20th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.49 team ERA that ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.210).

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