Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers will take the field against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park in a Sunday showdown. This NL matchup will get underway at 1:20 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Spectrum SportsNet LA.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves Odds
The Dodgers are 82-43 SU and have gone 62-62 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 18.0 units for moneyline bettors and 0.7 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Braves, on the other hand, are 73-52 SU and 58-66 ATS. They’ve gained 8.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 7.5 units ATS. Atlanta has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven outings and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Braves games have an over/under record of 64-52-8 in 2019. Dodgers games have gone under 59 times, gone over 58 times and pushed on seven instances.
Right-hander Tony Gonsolin is getting the start for Los Angeles. Gonsolin is 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA and 13 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Braves this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Braves will turn to lefty Max Fried (14-4, 3.78 ERA), who has 126 strikeouts and 38 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.37. Fried is 0-1 with a 36.00 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 2.96 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 9.30 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.13, along with a WHIP of 1.05 and a K/9 of 9.11.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .260/.344/.476 on its way to 5.5 runs scored per game this season, including 6.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been fueled by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner, who have combined to belt 63 home runs. Bellinger is slashing .318/.416/.668 with 41 home runs, 94 RBIs and 97 runs scored. Turner (.296/.379/.511) has produced 22 homers, 57 RBIs and 72 runs scored.
For the home team, Atlanta’s pitching staff has yielded 4.9 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.42, a WHIP of 1.38 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.51 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Atlanta hitters are putting up 5.4 runs per contest, including 5.8 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .273/.344/.485 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Braves’ hitters have been led by left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and second baseman Ozzie Albies. Acuna Jr. is hitting .295/.375/.537 with 35 home runs, 85 RBIs, 104 runs and 29 stolen bases, and the line for Albies stands at .296/.352/.498 with 18 homers, 68 RBIs, 78 runs and 11 stolen bases.
The Dodgers have gained 0.3 units and are 15-24 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 19 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Braves have netted 4.8 units and are 44-52 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 49 of those games, compared to 42 which went under the total.
Dodgers vs. Braves Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in five of Los Angeles’ last seven outings.
- Atlanta has posted 23.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.2 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 25 home runs in their last 10 games, including 20 over their last five.
- The Dodgers have a total OPS of .820 this season and an OPS of .774 against left-handed pitchers. The Braves’ OPS stands at .801 overall and .794 against lefties.
