The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to host the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. The game gets underway 4:10 p.m. ET and FOX Sports South will be showing this NL matchup.
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Los Angeles (-150) is favored over Atlanta (+140) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 7.5 runs (+110 for the over and -130 for the under). The game’s current runline odds sit at -155 for taking the Braves +1.5 runs and +135 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Dodgers are 32-32 SU and 28-35 ATS. They’ve lost 19.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.7 units against the spread (ATS). The Braves have gone 37-27 SU this year and are 34-28 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 13.6 units for moneyline bettors and 4.3 units ATS.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 33-28-2 so far in 2018. The Braves have an over/under record of 28-31-3.
Left-hander Sean Newcomb will get the start for the visiting Braves. Newcomb is 7-1 with a 2.49 ERA and 68 strikeouts. He has yet to face Los Angeles this year, but he did make two starts against the team in 2017, posting a 0-1 record with a 5.06 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
The Dodgers will send righty Ross Stripling (4-1, 1.52 ERA) to the mound. Stripling has 66 punchouts and 11 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.11. Stripling did not record a start against the Braves in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.52, a WHIP of 1.17 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.0. The bullpen has a 4.02 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The Los Angeles hitters have put up 4.8 runs per outing, including 7.4 per game over its last 10 games and 6.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .255/.335/.564 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ offense has been led by Matt Kemp, who is slashing .340/.370/.570 with 10 home runs, 40 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.45 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.54 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.88, along with a K-per-9 of 9.37.
The Braves offense has slashed .261/.333/.427 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Atlanta’s offense has been led by Freddie Freeman. Freeman is slashing .341/.433/.561 with 11 home runs, 44 RBIs, 40 runs and six stolen bases.
The Braves are looking for another win following a 5-3 victory in the prior game of this series.
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 cashed in three of Atlanta’s last seven games.
The Braves have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 25 over their last 10.
Atlanta has averaged 21.1 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 25.8 over its last five.
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