The Los Angeles Dodgers (88-61) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (81-68) on Monday, September 16th. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on SNLA. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Braves are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 6:20 CT.
Dodgers vs. Braves Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Braves (-106)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Braves have scored 10 or more runs in 3 of their last 15 games, including a 10-run game against the Dodgers on September 14th.
- The Braves have won 5 of their last 6 home games, showing strong recent performance at home.
- In the last 15 games, the Braves have held their opponents to 2 or fewer runs in 6 games, indicating strong starting pitching and defense.
- The Braves have a higher home win percentage (.568) compared to the Dodgers’ away win percentage (.541), giving them an edge at home.
- In head-to-head matchups against the Dodgers this season, the Braves have won 3 out of the last 4 games played at home.
Dodgers vs Braves
Thanks to a seven-run 9th inning for the Dodgers’ offense, they cruised to a 9-2 win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -113 on the money line.
Walker Buehler started for the Dodgers and went six innings while giving up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued five walks. Michael Kopech came out of the bullpen for the win.
Charlie Morton got the start for the Braves and went six innings, giving up three hits and one earned run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. Raisel Iglesias took the loss.
Los Angeles holds a 3.5-game lead over the Padres in the NL West, with an 88-61 record. They are 24-19 in the division and have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Dodgers’ overall run line record is 74-75, with a +0.7 run differential per game.
This season, Dodgers games have averaged 9.2 runs, resulting in an 81-65 over/under record. Their over/under record for games with a 7.5 run line is 14-9, and the current over streak is at 2 games.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Braves on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 6-2 with an ERA of 2.77. Yamamoto’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.05. Out of his 15 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 10.62 strikeouts per nine innings. Yamamoto’s last outing came on September 10th, where he finished with a no-decision, going four innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. He was excellent in that outing, recording eight strikeouts.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been a huge power threat for the Dodgers this season, as his 47 home runs are 2nd in the league and the most on the team. Ohtani is also 4th in the league in RBIs, with 106. Overall, he is batting .290 and has an OBP of .374. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat, as he is 2nd on the team with 29 homers and is batting .268.
Los Angeles comes into the game as one of the league’s best offensive teams, as they are 3rd in scoring at 5 runs per game and are near the top of the league in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. They are also 2nd in the league in isolated power. As a team, they are batting .254.
Atlanta is 3rd in the NL East, nine games behind the Phillies, with an 81-68 overall record. They have a 26-17-6 series record and have won two of the first three games against the Dodgers in their current series.
As favorites, the Braves are 68-51 straight up, but their run line record at home is 31-43. The over/under record for Braves games this season is 55-89, with an average of 8.1 runs per game. The over has hit in two straight games for Atlanta.
Max Fried Gets The Start For The Braves
Through 26 starts, Max Fried has a record of 9-9 and an ERA of 3.46. This year, he has pitched much better at home, coming in with a record of 3-3 and an ERA of 4.75. Fried has made 13 quality starts this year, along with two complete games and one shutout. In his last outing, Fried took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Fried’s ERA for September is 4.50. His strikeout per nine innings figure is currently 8.43.
Braves Offense Breakdown
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 contest. Overall, the Braves are 6th in the league in home runs and have a team batting average of .241, which is 15th in the league.
Marcell Ozuna has been the Braves’ top hitter this season, batting .304 with 37 homers and 98 RBIs. Matt Olson is also a power threat in the lineup, as he comes into the game with 25 homers and is on a six-game hitting streak. Over his last nine games, Olson is batting .364 with nine RBIs. However, he has yet to go deep during this stretch.
Dodgers vs Braves Prediction
With the Braves at -106 to pick up a win at home, we see this as a great value pick on the money line. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Braves, giving you some room to take them on the run line if you prefer.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yoshinobu Yamamoto finishing with more strikeouts than Max Fried. However, Fried is projected to go deeper into the game, finishing with four K’s compared to Yamamoto with six.
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Last updated:September 16, 2024 Braves, Dodgers