Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves – Prediction, 9/14/2024, MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sports South

The Atlanta Braves (79-67) will face the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-59) at Truist Park on Saturday. Jack Flaherty and Chris Sale will be the pitchers.

As a team, the Dodgers have recorded 261 two-baggers and hit 204 balls out of the park. Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .440 and has been struck out 1,219 times while walking 532 times. As a unit, the Los Angeles Dodgers score 5.0 runs per game, which ranks third in the league. They have collected 710 runs batted in and 1,264 base hits this season, and their team batting average is .254. They have scored 730 runs and hold a team OBP of .331.

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They have posted a K/BB ratio of 2.80 and their pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.22. Dodgers pitchers have allowed 182 home runs and 618 runs (11th in the league). Los Angeles has allowed 1,152 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 562 earned runs. The Dodgers have a team earned run average of 3.88 so far this season (11th in the league) and their team has struck out 1,242 batters. They have walked 444 opposing players and their FIP as a unit is 4.23 for the season.

Dodgers pitchers have taken the mound with runners 111 times and have appeared in high-pressure situations 171 times. The bullpen has accumulated 97 holds this year (3rd in the league). The Dodgers bullpen has a save percentage of 62.2% and has taken the mound in 174 save situations. They have accumulated 46 saves so far this season and missed 28 of their 74 save opportunities. Bullpen pitchers have taken on 150 baserunners over the course of the season, with 31.3% of them crossing home plate. The Dodgers have sent 501 relievers to the mound this season.

The Dodgers have turned 71.1% of their balls into outs in 11,742 innings on the field, ranking third in the majors. The Los Angeles Dodgers have totaled 3,914 putouts over the course of the season, along with 1,238 assists and 77 errors. Their fielding percentage is stable at .985, which ranks 14th in baseball, and they have made 110 double plays.

Flaherty has pitched 815 innings and struck out 928 in his professional baseball career. His ERA is 3.59 (325 ERs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.175. He has allowed 675 base hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and has 283 walks. Flaherty (career record 54-40) has a 3.53 FIP and has faced 3,375 hitters in the Major Leagues.

Atlanta has 186 home runs and 595 RBIs this year. They have 245 doubles, issued 428 walks and scored 623 runs. The Atlanta Braves have an OBP of .306 and a team batting average of .240 this season. The Braves have a team SLG% of .408 and are scoring 4.27 runs per game (18th in the league). They have been called for strikes 1,329 times (8th in the league) and have 1,185 hits.

As a team, the Braves have a team WHIP of 1.213 and a FIP of 3.45 this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 9.70 (1,398 strikeouts versus 405 walks). They rank 13th in MLB with 1,173 hits allowed. They have allowed 134 home runs and allowed 3.82 runs per 9 innings (1st in the league). Atlanta's pitchers have allowed 552 runs so far this season and have a team ERA of 3.50 (506 earned runs allowed).

Atlanta has sent relief pitchers into the contest on 55 save opportunities, and 37 of those have converted saves. They currently rank 8th in baseball with a save percentage of 67.3% and have sent 429 bullpen pitchers to the mound so far this season. Their relief pitchers have taken the mound 135 times in high-pressure situations and also 100 times with runners on base. Atlanta's bullpen pitchers have a 30.6% taken point rate from their 134 base runners taken. The Braves have 114 save situations, 59 holds, and 18 blown saves.

The Atlanta Braves have turned 120 double plays and posted a fielding percentage of .988 (3rd in the Major League). The Braves have 1,295 assists, 62 errors and a total of 3,904 putouts this year. In 11,712 innings pitched, the Braves have a defensive efficiency of 68.4% (24th in baseball).

In his career so far, Sale has allowed 1,580 hits and has 2,402 strikeouts in 1,946 innings pitched. Sale (136-83 in his career) has posted a 3.04 ERA and allowed 7.3 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 658 total ERs while having a 1.044 WHIP and a 3.0 FIP. His K/BB ratio is 5.33 and he has faced 7,835 opposing batters in his professional baseball career.

Who will win today's MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Tony Sink's choice: Take Atlanta

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