The Los Angeles Dodgers will play host to the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. The game gets underway 10:10 p.m. ET and Spectrum SportsNet LA is in line to televise this NL matchup.
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
The Dodgers are 23-14 straight up (SU) and 13-23 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 3.4 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 8.8 units ATS. The Braves, on the other hand, are 18-17 SU and have gone 16-18 against the spread. Overall, the team’s lost 1.3 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going and 1.1 units ATS.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 19-17 so far in 2019. The Braves have an over/under record of 18-14-2.
Max Fried will get the start for the Braves. The left-handed Fried is 4-1 with a 2.11 ERA and 33 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 1.80 ERA and seven strikeouts over five innings).
The Dodgers are handing the ball to lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-1, 2.55 ERA), who has 39 strikeouts and two walks, along with a WHIP of 0.91. Ryu did not register a start against the Braves in 2018.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 3.60 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.73 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters are putting up 5.3 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .250/.328/.395 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Dodgers’ hitters have been led by Cody Bellinger, who is hitting .403/.476/.815 with 14 home runs, 38 RBIs, 33 runs and six stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.39 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.72 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.10, along with a WHIP of 1.34 and a K/9 of 9.97.
Braves hitters have slashed .262/.347/.445 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Ozzie Albies has led Atlanta’s hitters and is hitting .280/.329/.487 with seven home runs, 18 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
The Dodgers just took the previous game in this series by a final score of five runs to three.
Braves at Dodgers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Braves have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 11 over their last 10.
- The Braves have a total OPS of .792 this season and an OPS of .871 against left-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS sits at .803 overall and .747 against southpaws.
- Atlanta has recorded 21.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.0 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have won three of their last four games SU.
