The Los Angeles Dodgers will play host to the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. FOX Sports South is in line to broadcast this NL showdown and the game gets underway at 10:10 p.m. ET.
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Vegas has listed Atlanta (+170) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-180). The total stands at 7.5 runs and bettors can take the over for +100 or the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds coming in at Braves +1.5 runs (-130) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (+110).
The Dodgers are 31-31 SU and 26-35 ATS. They’ve lost 21.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.8 units against the spread (ATS). The Braves have gone 36-26 SU this year and are 34-27 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 14.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 5.7 units ATS.
Dodgers games have had an over/under record of 31-28-2 so far in 2018. Atlanta has an over/under record of 27-31-3.
Right-hander Brandon McCarthy is projected to start for Atlanta. McCarthy is 5-2 with a 4.83 ERA and 52 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Dodgers are sending righty Walker Buehler (3-1, 2.74 ERA) to the mound. Buehler has 50 strikeouts and 11 walks to his name, as well as a 1.02 WHIP. Buehler did not record a start against the Braves in 2017.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 3.54, a WHIP of 1.17 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.0. The bullpen has a 4.04 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per contest, including 7.0 per game over its last 10 games and 8.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .286/.363/.582 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Matt Kemp has helped lead the Dodgers’ offense this season with 10 home runs, 40 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.39 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.55 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.84, along with a WHIP of 1.29 and a K-per-9 of 9.26.
Braves hitters have slashed .261/.334/.427 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Nick Markakis has led Atlanta’s offense. Markakis is slashing .328/.392/.498 with eight home runs, 42 RBIs and 39 runs scored.
The Dodgers are coming off of an 8-7 win against the Pirates, while the Braves just lost a 3-1 game to the Padres.
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has hit in only two of Atlanta’s last seven games.
The Braves have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Los Angeles has recorded 26.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 29.6 over its last five.
The Dodgers have won five of their last six games SU.
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