Braves vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for Sept. 16

Published 4:25 am Monday, September 16, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (81-68) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (88-61) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

Sportsbooks have listed the Dodgers (-115) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (-105). Bookmakers have set the total 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

  • Max Fried (9-9) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 27th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs on 11 hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • In 26 starts this season, he’s earned 13 quality starts.
  • Fried has seven starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has made 26 appearances and finished five of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 188 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .409 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in the majors with 641 total runs scored this season.
  • 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 has a 9.7 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.214 WHIP this season, fifth-best in the majors.

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