Dodgers vs Braves Prediction & MLB Odds For Sunday, September 15th

From Truist Park in Atlanta, we have the Dodgers and Braves facing off in an NL matchup. This one gets started at 7:10 PM ET and is being televised on ESPN. The money line odds have the Dodgers at -108 compared to the Braves at -110, and the over/under line is at 9 runs.

Walker Buehler is starting for the Dodgers, and they are 1st in the NL West with a record of 87-61. The Braves are 3rd in the NL East with an overall record of 81-67 and they will have Charlie Morton on the mound. Both teams are streaking, as the Braves have won two straight, and the Dodgers have dropped two.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (+148) | Braves 1.5 (-186)
• Total: 9
• MoneyLine: Dodgers -108 | Braves -110

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Dodgers vs. Braves Prediction: Moneyline

Atlanta cruised to an easy 10-1 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Braves had a huge 6th inning, scoring six of their ten runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored their only run in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -120 on the money line.

Chris Sale started for the Braves and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. Jack Flaherty got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss, going just three innings and giving up four earned runs.

Miguel Rojas was the only Dodgers hitter to have more than one hit, going 2/3. Whit Merrifield had a big game at the plate for the Braves, going 3/4 with an RBI.

With an overall record of 87-61, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 3.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have dropped two straight games, and this came after winning four in a row. So far, they have gone 24-19 against their division this year.

At home, the Dodgers have been strong, going 48-27 this year. On the road, Los Angeles is 39-34 and have dropped three straight road games. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 82-49 this year and 5-12 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 28-18-3.

With an overall record of 81-67, the Braves are 3rd in the NL East, eight games behind the Phillies for the division lead. The Braves have taken the first two games of their series vs. the Dodgers, and they are 26-17-6 in series this year.

At home, the Braves are 42-31 this year and 39-36 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 68-51, and they are 13-16 as the underdog. Atlanta has won two straight games overall, and they are 6-4 over their last 10.

Dodgers vs. Braves Prediction: Over/Under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road against the Atlanta Braves today, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 9.2 runs, and their over/under record is 80-65. The average over/under line in their games is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 12-9-3. So far this season, 14.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, with 68.9% of their games having lower lines.

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 47 home runs are 2nd in the MLB and lead the Dodgers. Ohtani is also 4th in the league with 104 RBIs. He has also been a solid contact hitter, batting .289 this season. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 28 homers and has an average of .268.

Tommy Edman has been swinging a hot bat for the Dodgers, going 11/36 in his last 10 games, including four home runs. He has also driven in nine runs during this stretch. Miguel Rojas is currently on a seven-game hitting streak for the Dodgers, while Teoscar Hernandez has hits in three straight games.

Today’s over/under line of 9 runs for the game between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers is slightly higher than the average over/under line for Braves games this season. The Braves have played 104 games with over/under lines set below 9 runs, which accounts for 70.3% of their games this season. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, the Braves have gone 10-14-3 in those games.

Marcell Ozuna has been the Braves’ top hitter this season, batting .305 with a league-leading 98 RBIs and 37 home runs, which is 5th in the MLB. Matt Olson is also a power threat in the lineup, as he is 2nd on the team with 25 homers. Olson has also been hot of late, going 11/35 in his last nine games.

Overall, 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. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league, and are 5th in the league in home runs.

Dodgers vs. Braves Prediction: Spread

When the Dodgers are on the road, they have a run line record of 35-38, and their average run differential is +0.5 runs per game. They are 7-10 against the run line as the underdog.

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. In his 13 appearances, he has turned in just two quality starts. Buehler’s last outing came on September 9th, where 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. The right-hander has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.

Atlanta has a run line record of 71-77 this season, including a 31-42 mark at home. Their average run margin is +0.6, with a +1.0 run differential on the road compared to a +0.1 run differential at home. The Braves have covered the run line in two straight games and are 18-11 against the run line as underdogs this season.

Charlie Morton will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Reds, as he gave up one earned run in 6 2/3 innings of work and took the loss. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Against the Dodgers, Morton has made one appearance and gave up three earned runs in 3.0 innings of work. This season, he has a record of 8-8, an ERA of 4.11, and opponents are batting .243 vs. Morton this year. The right-hander has a WHIP of 1.31 and has issued 3.44 walks per nine innings compared to 9.36 strikeouts.

Dodgers vs. Braves Pick: Braves ML -110

With the Braves at -110 to pick up the win, this is the way we recommend playing this one. We have the Braves winning this game 6-5 and would take them on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Walker Buehler going for around six strikeouts, while Charlie Morton is projected to finish with seven. However, Buehler is predicted to give up fewer runs than Morton.