The ice-cold Atlanta Braves will look to avoid losing their fifth consecutive game as they play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at SunTrust Park. FOX Sports South is in line to showcase this NL matchup and the action gets underway at 1:35 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
Los Angeles (-130) is entering this one as the favorite over Atlanta (+120) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 9 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at Dodgers -1.5 runs (+115) and Braves +1.5 runs (-135).
The Braves are 54-47 straight up (SU) and 51-48 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 12.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 0.3 units (ATS). Atlanta has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Dodgers have gone 59-46 SU this year and are 47-57 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 14.6 units for moneyline bettors and 10.3 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven.
Braves games have a 50-45-4 over/under record in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 53-48-3.
Ross Stripling is getting the start for the visiting Dodgers. The right-handed Stripling (8-2, 2.43 ERA) has recorded 114 strikeouts in 100 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 2.70 ERA against Atlanta this year.
The Braves will turn to lefty Sean Newcomb (9-5, 3.41 ERA), who has 102 strikeouts and 56 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.28. Newcomb is 0-1 with six strikeouts and an 8.44 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Atlanta’s pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 3.71 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.25 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Atlanta offense has put up 4.8 runs per contest, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .229/.304/.380 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Braves’ offense has been led by right fielder Nick Markakis and first baseman Freddie Freeman. Markakis is slashing .316/.383/.475 with 10 home runs, 62 RBIs and 57 runs scored, and Freeman is batting .313 with 17 homers, 66 RBIs and 62 runs.
For the visiting squad, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.30 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 9.57 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.78, along with a K/9 of 9.47.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .246/.329/.430 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been led by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor, who collectively have launched 29 home runs. Kemp is slashing .307/.356/.521 with 17 home runs, 64 RBIs and 49 runs scored, while Taylor (.260/.335/.460) is up to 12 homers, 50 RBIs and 61 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 2.6 units and are 17-19 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 11 of those games, compared to 24 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Braves have netted 11.3 units and are 38-31 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 33 of those games, compared to 32 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has cashed in only two of Atlanta’s last seven games.
The Dodgers have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Braves have hit eight over their last 10.
Atlanta has recorded 19.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.0 over its last five.
The Braves have dropped five of their last six games SU.
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