The Atlanta Braves will be taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. This NL matchup will begin at 9:10 p.m. ET and FOX Sports South will be televising the game.
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Atlanta (+170) is entering this one as the underdog against Los Angeles (-180) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 8 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -130 for the Braves +1.5 runs and +110 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Braves have gone 36-27 SU this year and are 34-27 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 14.6 units for moneyline bettors and 5.7 units ATS. Atlanta has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 32-31 SU and 27-35 ATS. The team has lost 20.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Los Angeles games have a 32-28-2 over/under record thus far in 2018. The Braves have an over/under record of 27-31-3.
Anibal Sanchez is getting the nod for the visiting Braves. The right-handed Sanchez is 1-0 with a 2.16 ERA and 21 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Dodgers will put the ball in the left hand of Alex Wood (1-4, 4.48 ERA, 1.13 WHIP), who has 60 strikeouts and 13 walks this season. Wood made two starts against the Braves in 2017, compiling a 1-1 record with a 6.75 ERA.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.51, a WHIP of 1.16 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.9. The bullpen has a 4.05 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters have produced 4.8 runs per contest, including 7.2 per game over its last 10 games and 7.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .272/.344/.607 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Dodgers’ batters have been led by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor. Kemp is slashing .347/.377/.582 with 10 home runs, 40 RBIs and 29 runs scored, and Taylor’s line is .249/.337/.452 with eight homers, 26 RBIs and 43 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Atlanta’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.45 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.54 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.90, along with a K/9 of 9.32.
The Braves offense has slashed .260/.332/.426 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game this year, including 4.5 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).
Atlanta’s hitters have been led by right fielder Nick Markakis and first baseman Freddie Freeman, who collectively have swatted 19 home runs. Markakis is slashing .327/.390/.494 with eight home runs, 42 RBIs and 40 runs scored, while Freeman (.336/.430/.560) is up to 11 homers, 44 RBIs and 39 runs scored.
The Braves have gained 2.6 units and are 8-12 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 11 of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 20.7 units and are 16-26 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 28 of those games, compared to 13 which went under the total.
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – UNDER
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The Braves have lost three of their last four games SU while the Dodgers have won six of their last seven SU.
Atlanta fielders have committed two errors over their last five games, compared to five errors for Los Angeles over its last five.
The Braves have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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