Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Betting Pick & Prediction 9/15/24
Walker Buehler will start for the Dodgers on Sunday, as they are on the road to face the Braves and Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves are winners of two straight and are 3rd in the NL East with a record of 81-67. Los Angeles is 1st in the NL West at 87-61.
Currently, the Dodgers are favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 9 runs. This NL matchup can be seen on ESPN, with coverage starting at 7:10 PM ET.
ATLANTA BRAVES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Atlanta Braves Moneyline -110
This game will be played at Truist Park at 7:10 ET on Sunday, September 15th.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS BRAVES:
- We have the Braves winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Braves to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
The most recent game o of this Braves vs Dodgers series took place on the Dodgers’ home field. Los Angeles went into the matchup as slight underdogs at +102 and got blown out by the Braves, losing 10-1. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -120.
Atlanta’s offense got off to a fast start in this one, scoring three runs in the first and adding three more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Dodgers didn’t get on the board until the 3rd and could only muster one run. As for the pitching matchup, Chris Sale went six innings for the Braves, giving up just one run and striking out six. He picked up a win in the game. Jack Flaherty had a rough outing for the Dodgers, going just three innings and giving up four earned runs.
Whit Merrifield was the catalyst for the Braves’ offense, going 3/4 with a home run and four RBIs. Both Matt Olson and Jorge Soler each drove in two for Atlanta’s lineup.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Los Angeles is on the road today in Atlanta, and they will be looking to pick up a win after dropping the first two games of this series. The Dodgers come into today’s game at 87-61, which has them leading the NL West by 3.5 games over the Padres. So far, they have gone 24-19 in divisional games.
As the favorite, the Dodgers have gone 82-49 this year and 5-12 as the underdog. Los Angeles has been really good at home this year, going 48-27, but they are just 39-34 on the road. The Dodgers are 35-22 as the favorite on the road, and their overall series record is 28-18-3. Over their last ten games, the Dodgers are 4-6.
When the Dodgers are on the road, they have a run line record of 35-38. Their average run margin in those games is +0.5 runs per game. As the favorite, they are 66-65 on the run line, but as the underdog, they are just 7-10.
The Dodgers are on the road against the Braves today, with the O/U line set at 9 runs. Their combined run average is 9.2 runs per game, and their O/U record is 80-65. The average O/U line for their games this season is 9 runs, and their record when the line is set at 9 runs is 12-9-3. So far this season, 22 of their games have had O/U lines set higher than 9 runs, accounting for 14.9% of their games. The majority of their games, 102 of them, have had O/U lines set lower than 9 runs, which is 68.9% of their games.
Walker Buehler gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Braves on the road. So far this season, he has made 13 starts and has a record of 1-5 with a 5.95 ERA. Buehler’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.64, and he has only made two quality starts this year. Looking at his numbers, Buehler has a BB/9 figure of 3.2 compared to 7.47 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without taking the loss.
Shohei Ohtani has been a force at the plate for the Dodgers this season, as he is batting .289 with a team-high 47 home runs and 104 RBIs. Ohtani’s 47 homers are the 2nd most in the league this season. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is batting .268 with 28 homers and 87 RBIs. Tommy Edman has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/36 in his last 10 games with four homers.
Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season, as they are 3rd in runs scored and 3rd in home runs. They are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. As a team, they are batting .254, which is the 5th best mark in the league.
Braves Records & Stats
With an overall record of 81-67, the Braves are eight games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. Currently, they are 3rd in the division but are tied with the Mets for 2nd place. The Braves have won two straight games, and these two wins have come in their series vs. the Dodgers.
At home, the Braves are 42-31 this season and have gone 39-36 on the road. As the favorite, the Braves are 68-51 and 13-16 as the underdog. So far, they have a series record of 26-17-6 this season.
The Braves are 71-77 against the run line this season, including a 31-42 mark at home. They have a run differential of +0.6 runs per game overall, but it’s just +0.1 runs per game at home. They are 18-11 against the run line as underdogs this season and have covered in two straight games overall and as underdogs.
Today’s over/under line is set at 9 runs for the Atlanta Braves’ home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves’ games have averaged 8.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 54-89. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 10-14-3. Overall, only 11.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher.
Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves today vs. the Dodgers and comes into the game with a record of 8-8 and an ERA of 4.11. This year, he has made 27 starts, and opponents are batting .243. Morton has pitched better at home, coming in with a record of 5-5 and an ERA of 4.85. In his last outing, Morton took the loss, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run. The right-hander has made 11 quality starts this year and is averaging 9.36 strikeouts per nine innings.
As a team, the Braves are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game. Overall, they are the league’s 5th ranked home run hitting team and have a collective batting average of .241.
Marcell Ozuna has been the Braves’ top hitter this season, batting .305 with 37 homers and 98 RBIs. He is also on a nine-game hitting streak. Matt Olson has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/35 (.314) in his last nine games.