Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 16

Published 4:25 am Monday, September 16, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-68) square off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (88-61) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Dodgers (-115), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Braves (-105) Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Dodgers Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: SportsNet LA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Dodgers -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Max Fried (9-9) to the mound for his 27th start this season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up four earned runs while allowing 11 hits.
  • In 26 starts this season, he’s earned 13 quality starts.
  • Fried will look to pitch five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
  • He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 26 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 188 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .409 this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored 641 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.51 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta averages 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.214 WHIP as a pitching staff, fifth-lowest in MLB.

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