The Los Angeles Dodgers will be squaring off against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. FOX Sports South will showcase this NL matchup and the game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves Odds
Los Angeles (-125) is entering this one as the favorite over Atlanta (+115) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at +120 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -140 for the Braves +1.5.
The Braves are 54-45 straight up (SU) and 51-47 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.8 units (ATS). Atlanta has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Dodgers have gone 57-46 SU this year and are 46-57 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 15.6 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 11.3 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in six of those seven.
Braves games have an over/under record of 50-44-4 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has also been a decent over bet with a total record of 53-47-3.
Alex Wood is getting the nod for Los Angeles. The southpaw Wood is 6-5 with a 3.87 ERA and 98 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA against Atlanta this year.
The Braves are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Sean Newcomb (9-5, 3.41 ERA), who has 102 strikeouts and 56 walks, 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.
Atlanta’s pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.69, a WHIP of 1.27 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 4.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Atlanta hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per contest, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .304/.364/.486 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Freddie Freeman and right fielder Nick Markakis have led the way for the Braves’ batters this year. Freeman is slashing .319/.404/.538 with 17 home runs, 66 RBIs and 62 runs scored, and Markakis has produced a line of .316/.383/.476 with 10 homers, 62 RBIs and 57 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.36 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 9.58 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.80, along with a WHIP of 1.14.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .246/.329/.431 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ offensive production has been led by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor, who’ve collectively swatted 29 home runs. Kemp is slashing .313/.358/.531 with 17 home runs, 64 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Taylor (.257/.330/.458) is up to 12 homers, 49 RBIs and 60 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 2.6 units and are 17-19 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 11 of those games, compared to 24 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Braves have netted 1.8 units and are 13-16 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 17 of those games, as opposed to 12 that’ve gone under.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
Los Angeles has logged 22 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Atlanta has 21 XBH over its last five.
The Braves have dropped three of their last four games SU.
Atlanta has posted 23.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 27.4 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
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