Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24

Chris Sale and the Braves (80-67) will host the Dodgers today, with the game starting at 7:20 PM ET from Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. Jack Flaherty is scheduled to start for the Dodgers, who are 87-60 and they are first in the NL West. The Braves are favored on the money line (-127), while the odds have the Dodgers at +107. Saturday’s over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs, and the game can be seen on BSSE.

Los Angeles and Atlanta are facing off in an NL matchup, and the Braves will be looking to move up in the standings, as they are currently 3rd in the NL East. As for the Dodgers, they are first in the NL West and have a 2.5 game lead over the Braves.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline +107

This game will be played at Truist Park at 7:20 ET on Saturday, September 14th.

HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS BRAVES:

• We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Dodgers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

The most recent game o of this Braves vs Dodgers series came right down to the end, as the Dodgers rallied late but still fell short with the Braves winning 6-2 at home. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -106 on the money line.

Atlanta got to Dodgers starter Landon Knack, who gave up five earned runs in just two innings of work and took the loss. As for the Braves, they got a good outing from Spencer Schwellenbach, who gave up just two earned runs across six innings of work and got the win.

Jorge Soler and Gio Urshela each homered for the Braves, while Marcell Ozuna went 3/4 with two RBIs. Whit Merrifield also had a two-hit game and scored twice for Atlanta’s offense.

Dodgers Records & Stats

With an overall record of 87-60, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 4.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are looking to bounce back today, as they lost the first game of their series vs. the Braves. So far, they have gone 24-19 in divisional games.

Los Angeles has been really good at home this season, going 48-27, but they have been just above .500 on the road at 39-33. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 82-49 this season, and they are 4-11 as the underdog on the road. Looking at their overall series record, the Dodgers are 28-18-3 this year.

When the Dodgers are on the road, they have a run line record of 35-37, which is a losing proposition for bettors. The average run margin in their games is +0.7 runs per game, so they are just barely covering the run line. Their run line record as the favorite is 66-65, while as the underdog, it is 7-9. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.6 runs per game, while in losing games, it is -3.4 runs per game.

When the Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road, the over/under line is typically set high, with an average line of 9 runs per game. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 79-65. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, the over has hit in 13 of 22 games, and overall, 83% of their games have had higher lines than 7.5 runs.

Jack Flaherty has been pitching well for the Dodgers, coming into the game with a record of 12-6 and an ERA of 2.86. So far this season, he has made 25 starts and has a total of 14 quality starts. Flaherty’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.01. In his last outing, he faced off against the Guardians and picked up the win, going 7 1/3 innings and not giving up a run. Flaherty only gave up four hits in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts.

Shohei Ohtani has been a huge power threat for the Dodgers this season, as his 47 homers are 2nd in the league and the most on the team. His 104 RBIs are also 3rd in the league. Ohtani has also been a solid all-around hitter, batting .290 for the season. Teoscar Hernandez is also a power threat for the Dodgers, as his 28 homers are 2nd on the team and 14th in the league.

Tommy Edman has been red hot for the Dodgers, going 10/27 with four homers over his last seven games. During this stretch, he has driven in nine runs and scored five times. As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game and have the 3rd best team OPS in the league.

Braves Records & Stats

With an overall record of 80-67, the Braves are 3rd in the NL East and trail the Phillies by eight games for the division lead. So far, they have gone 24-22 in divisional matchups. Atlanta took the first game of the series vs. the Dodgers and has an overall series record of 26-17-6 this year.

At home, the Braves are 41-31 compared to 39-36 on the road. As the favorite, the Braves have gone 67-51 this year and 13-16 as the underdog. They have been playing well recently, going 6-4 over their last ten games.

When the Braves are the favorite, they are just 52-66 on the run line, but as the underdog, they are 18-11. Their average run margin is +0.5 runs per game, but they are just 30-42 on the run line at home. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.6 runs per game, but in losing games, it’s -3.2.

The Atlanta Braves are playing at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their season average of 8.0 runs per game. The Braves have gone over the total 53 times and under 89 times this season. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone over 12 times and under 19 times. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs per game.

Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today and comes in with a record of 16-3 and an ERA of 2.38. So far this year, he has made 27 starts and 17 of them have been quality starts. Sale’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.00. In his last outing, Sale finished with a no-decision, going six innings and not giving up a run to the Blue Jays. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Sale has been especially tough at home, coming in with a record of 9-0 and an ERA of 2.85.

So far this season, 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, averaging 4.6 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 14th in the league, and are 5th in the league in home runs. Atlanta’s team on-base percentage is just 17th in the league, and they are also below average in terms of drawing walks.

Marcell Ozuna has been the Braves’ top hitter this season, batting .306 with a team-high 37 home runs and 98 RBIs. Over his last five games, Jarred Kelenic has two homers and is 4/16. Michael Harris II has also gone deep twice in his last nine games, but he is batting just .238 during that stretch.