The Los Angeles Dodgers will be taking the field against the Atlanta Braves in a Saturday night game. This NL matchup will begin at 7:20 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Spectrum SportsNet LA to catch the game.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves Odds
Los Angeles (-140) is favored over Atlanta (+130) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 10 runs (-125 for the under and +105 for the over). Runline odds sit at +105 for picking the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -125 for the Braves +1.5 runs.
The Braves are 72-52 straight up (SU) and 58-65 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 10.2 units for moneyline bettors while earning 6.5 units ATS. Atlanta has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Dodgers are 82-42 SU and have gone 61-62 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 16.9 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 0.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Atlanta games have an over/under record of 63-52-8 in 2019. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 57-59-7.
Hyun-Jin Ryu will get the start for Los Angeles. The left-handed Ryu (12-2, 1.45 ERA) has recorded 121 strikeouts in 142.2 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Atlanta this year.
The Braves are sending righty Mike Foltynewicz (4-5, 6.24 ERA) to the mound. Foltynewicz has 64 strikeouts and 24 walks to his credit, along with a 1.43 WHIP. Foltynewicz is 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 7.50 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Atlanta’s pitchers have given up 4.9 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.43, a WHIP of 1.38 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.53 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Atlanta hitters are putting up 5.4 runs per contest, including 6.6 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .261/.351/.448 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and first baseman Freddie Freeman have led the Braves’ offense this year. Acuna Jr. is hitting .297/.376/.541 with 35 home runs, 85 RBIs, 103 runs and 29 steals, while Freeman’s line is .308/.402/.572 with 31 homers, 98 RBIs and 96 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 2.93 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 9.31 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.16, along with a K-per-9 of 9.10.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .261/.345/.476 on their way to 5.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 9.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Los Angeles’ offensive production has been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is slashing .319/.417/.672 with 41 home runs, 94 RBIs and 97 runs scored. Turner (.291/.372/.507) is up to 22 homers, 57 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
The Dodgers have gained 16.6 units and are 46-38 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 38 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Braves have netted 4.2 units and are 14-14 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 10 that went under.
Dodgers at Braves Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Los Angeles has recorded 38 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Atlanta has 13 XBH over its last five.
- The Dodgers have a total OPS of .821 this season and an OPS of .827 against right-handed pitchers. The Braves’ OPS sits at .800 overall and .802 against righties.
- The Dodgers have won five of their last six games SU.
- Los Angeles has recorded 25.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 33.2 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 25 home runs in their last 10 games, including 22 over their last five.
