Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
Max Fried and the Braves (81-68) will host the Dodgers (88-61) on Monday, with the game getting started at 7:20 PM ET from Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. The money line odds have the Dodgers at -112 compared to the Braves at -106, and the over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs.
SNLA will be televising this NL matchup, and the Dodgers are currently 1st in the NL West. The Braves are 3rd in the NL East.
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Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Trends and Key Stats
- The Dodgers are 2-3 across their last five road games. They have gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- In the Braves’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 2-3 (SU) with 3-2 against the spread.
- In the past ten games, when playing as the favorite, the Dodgers have a record of 4-6, while as the underdog, they have a record of 5-5.
- In their last ten games, the Braves have a record of 6-4 as the favorite and 5-5 as the underdog.
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 only went six innings for the Dodgers but gave 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. Raisel Iglesias had a rough outing for the Braves, taking the loss.
Max Muncy and Tommy Edman each homered for the Dodgers, while Teoscar Hernandez scored twice and drove in two runs while going 1/4. Shohei Ohtani also had a two-hit game at the plate.
Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
Los Angeles is 88-61 overall and leads the NL West by 3.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers will be on the road today, taking on the Braves. Currently, they are 24-19 in divisional games.
The Dodgers have gone 4-6 across their last ten games and are just 40-34 on the road this season. At home, Los Angeles is 48-27 this season. So far, they have really enjoyed being the favorite, going 83-49, but they are just 5-12 as the underdog this year.
When betting the run line on the Dodgers, it’s been a toss-up this season as they have a run line record of 74-75. They’ve been a slightly better bet on the run line on the road at 36-38 compared to at home where they are 38-37. The average run margin in their games this season is +0.7 runs per game.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today against the Atlanta Braves, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 81-65 this season, and their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the Dodgers have a record of 14-9. Overall, 82.6% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
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. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going four innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had turned in a quality start, going seven innings and not giving up an earned run. Yamamoto has a total of seven quality starts this season.
Shohei Ohtani has been a force at the plate for the Dodgers this season, as he is batting .290 with a league-leading 47 home runs and 106 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez has also been a big power threat, as his 29 homers are 2nd on the team and 11th in the MLB. Hernandez is also batting .268 for the season.
Tommy Edman has been swinging a hot bat for the Dodgers, going 13/37 with five homers over his last 10 games. He has also driven in 10 runs during that stretch. Currently, Miguel Rojas is on a seven-game hitting streak, while Teoscar Hernandez has a four-game streak going.
With an overall record of 81-68, the Braves are nine games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. Currently, they are 3rd in the division and trail the Mets, who are also nine games behind the Phillies. The Braves are 24-22 against other teams in the NL East this year.
At home, the Braves have gone 42-32 this year, and they are just above .500 at 39-36 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 68-51, and they are 13-17 as the underdog. Atlanta’s overall series record is 26-17-6, and they are 2-1 in this series vs. the Dodgers.
When playing at home, the Braves have a run line record of 31-43. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.7, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.3. Overall, their run line record is 71-78.
The Braves are at home today facing the Dodgers, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. This season, the Braves have played 108 games with higher over/under lines than today’s, and their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 55-89, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 13-19.
Max Fried will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Nationals, as he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work. He took the loss in that outing. Before that, Fried had pitched well, picking up the win vs. the Blue Jays and going seven innings while giving up just one earned run. Fried has a record of 9-9 this season and an ERA of 3.46. Out of his 26 starts, Fried has turned in 13 quality starts, two complete games, and one shutout. His ERA at home is 4.75 compared to 5.63 on the road.
For the 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 this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game. As a team, the Braves are batting .241, which is 15th in the league, and are 6th in the league in home runs.
Marcell Ozuna has been the Braves’ top hitter this season, with a batting average of .304, and he also leads the team with 37 home runs and 98 RBIs. Matt Olson is also near the top of the league in homers, as he is 2nd on the team with 25 homers. Olson has been hot of late, going 12/33 in his last nine games.
Our predictions for this Dodgers vs. Braves matchup is to take the Braves on the money line at -106. We have the Braves winning this game by a final score of 6-5. At -106, we see this as a great value, and we would recommend locking in this pick now, as we could see this line moving closer to even by first pitch.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yoshinobu Yamamoto finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him as the fifth-best starter in terms of K’s. As for Max Fried, we have him finishing with four strikeouts, which would have him as one of the worst starters in terms of K’s.
Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Tips
- Take the Braves on the moneyline
- The Braves should also cover at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Atlanta Braves Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Ozzie Albies | Out | Wrist |
| Reynaldo López | Out | Shoulder |
| A.J. Minter | Out | Hip |
| Austin Riley | Out | Hand |
| Huascar Ynoa | Out | Elbow |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | Out | Knee |
| Angel Perdomo | Out | Elbow |
| Ray Kerr | Out | Elbow |
| Spencer Strider | Out | Elbow |
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Kelly | Out | Shoulder |
| Clayton Kershaw | Out | Toe |
| Tyler Glasnow | Out | Elbow |
| Austin Barnes | Questionable | Toe |
| Anthony Banda | Out | Hand |
| Dustin May | Out | Elbow |
| Tony Gonsolin | Out | Arm |
| Connor Brogdon | Out | Foot |
| Gavin Stone | Out | Shoulder |
| River Ryan | Out | Elbow |
| Emmet Sheehan | Out | Elbow |
