The Atlanta Braves will play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at SunTrust Park. This NL matchup will begin at 7:35 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Southeast to catch the game.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves Odds
Los Angeles (-125) is entering this one as the favorite over Atlanta (+115) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs (-105 for the under and -115 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at +120 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -140 for the Braves +1.5.
The Dodgers are 56-46 SU and are 45-56 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 15.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.5 units ATS. The Braves, on the other hand, are 54-44 SU and 51-46 ATS. The team has gained 14.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.1 units ATS.
Braves games have a 49-44-4 over/under record so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 51-47-3.
The left-handed Rich Hill is the projected starter for the visiting Dodgers. Hill (3-4, 4.26 ERA) has racked up 69 punchouts in 61.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Braves this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 2.84 ERA and eight strikeouts across six and one-third innings).
The Braves are putting the ball in the hands of righty Anibal Sanchez (5-2, 2.76 ERA), who has 70 strikeouts and 22 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.06. Sanchez is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 3.38 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. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.67, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 4.20 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Atlanta’s hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .313/.376/.506 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Braves’ hitters have been led by Nick Markakis, who is slashing .319/.384/.479 with 10 home runs, 62 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.40 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.58 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.78, along with a WHIP of 1.15.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .246/.328/.431 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Matt Kemp has led Los Angeles’ offense and is slashing .315/.359/.536 with 17 home runs, 64 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
The Braves are coming off of a 9-3 loss against the Marlins, while the Dodgers just dropped a 7-3 game to the Phillies.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in five of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Dodgers have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
Los Angeles has recorded 24.0 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.8 over its last five.
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