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2024 MLB Handicapping – Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers
(20-9) Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (20-13)
Date: Friday, May 3rd
Time: 10:10 ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Charlie Morton vs. Gavin Stone
MLB Moneyline Odds: Braves -105 | Dodgers -115 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Braves -1.5 | Dodgers +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5
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It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Los Angeles as the Braves and Dodgers get set to square off at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is set for 10:10 PM ET, and you can catch the action on MLBN. The pitching matchup features Charlie Morton going for the Braves against Gavin Stone for the Dodgers.
Oddsmakers have this one as a tight matchup, with the Dodgers currently holding a slight edge on the money line at -115 compared to the Braves at -105. The over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, with the under currently paying out at -120 compared to -103 for the over.
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 20-9 overall and leads the NL East by a half-game over the Phillies. The Braves will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Dodgers, and they are 8-4 against other teams in the NL East. The Braves lost two of three in their most recent series vs. the Mariners.
So far, the Braves have been really good as the favorite, going 20-9, and they have not yet been the underdog this year. As for their overall series record, the Braves are 7-2-1 this year, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games overall.
The Braves’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Mariners, closing out their series with a 5-2 win. After allowing one run to the Mariners in the 3rd inning, the Braves responded with four runs of their own. Atlanta went on to add another run in the 4th inning.
Chris Sale put together a good start for the Braves, going five innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only one walk and struck out nine Mariners batters. Atlanta’s bullpen closed things out with three scoreless innings, and Raisel Iglesias picked up the save.
The Braves have gone under the total in nine straight games and have an over/under record of 11-16 for the season. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game, and their average over/under line for the season is 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs, the Braves are 3-4 to the over. So far this season, only 10.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher.
When the Braves win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -2.8 runs per game. Overall, they have a run line record of 14-15, with an average run margin of 1.7 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 8-6, compared to 6-9 at home.
Braves Stats
When it comes to scoring runs, the Atlanta Braves are the best in the league, averaging 5.4 runs per game. Their batting average of .266 is 2nd in the league, and their OBP of .337 and SLG of .429 are both ranked 3rd.
Their top hitters for the season include Marcell Ozuna, who is batting .321 with 32 RBIs, and Michael Harris II, who is hitting .294 with 13 RBIs. Ozzie Albies is currently on a 6-game hitting streak. Looking at recent performances, Austin Riley is hitting .208 over his last 6 games, while Marcell Ozuna is batting .211 over his last 6 games.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles is 20-13 overall and leads the NL West by 4.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are 7-4 against other teams in the NL West. They will be taking on the Braves at home today, where they are 9-8 this year. Los Angeles has been really good on the road, putting together an 11-5 record.
So far, the Dodgers have been really good in night games, going 13-5. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 20-12 but have yet to win a game as the underdog this year. Looking at their overall series record, the Dodgers are 7-5 and have won three straight series. They have also won four straight series on the road.
Heading into their last game vs. the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers closed out the series with an 8-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -144. It was a five-run 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Diamondbacks could only score two runs the rest of the game. Los Angeles’s offense added another two runs in the 3rd and closed things out with a 9th inning score.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto put together a good start for the Dodgers, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out five Diamondbacks batters. Andy Pages only had one hit, but it was a home run, and the Dodgers scored five runs in the 2nd.
Los Angeles Dodgers games have gone over the over/under line in 19 of 33 games this season, and the average combined run total in their games is 9.2. The over/under line for their games has been set at 9.5 runs four times this season, and the over/under record in those games is 2-2. The Dodgers have gone under the over/under line in their last two games.
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.1 runs per game. That’s a big reason why they are 16-17 against the run line this season. They are 10-6 against the run line on the road, where they have a run differential of +2.2 runs per game. At home, they are just 6-11 against the run line, with a run differential of +0.8 runs per game.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the most potent offenses in baseball this season, leading the league in batting average (.271), on-base percentage (.354), and OPS (.794). Their 5.4 runs per game rank 2nd in the league, and they have been even better at home, averaging 5.6 runs per game. The Dodgers have hit 38 home runs this season, which is 4th in the league.
Mookie Betts has been their best hitter, leading the team with a .377 batting average and .481 on-base percentage. Shohei Ohtani has also been a key contributor, hitting .336 with 7 home runs and 19 RBIs. Will Smith and Andy Pages are currently on hitting streaks, with Smith hitting .361 over his last 8 games and Pages hitting .341 over his last 10 games.
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Charlie Morton and the Braves are on the road to take on the Dodgers. Morton has started 3 games so far this season, and he has a win and 2 no-decisions. In his last start, he went 7 innings and struck out 6, giving up 4 hits and 2 earned runs. He has given up 1 home run in each of his first 3 starts.
Gavin Stone is making his 4th start of the season for the Dodgers, and he has been solid in his first three outings. He picked up a win in his last start, going 7 innings and giving up just 1 earned run. Stone has 10 strikeouts in 16 innings of work so far this season.
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Braves head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Braves they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Dodgers are 7-3 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Dodgers have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Braves are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Dodgers have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predictions for this Braves vs. Dodgers matchup have the Dodgers coming out on top by a score of 6-5. Given that they are also the favorites on the money line at -115, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Gavin Stone finishing with six strikeouts compared to Charlie Morton with five. Stone also has a better chance of picking up the win, as he is 10th in our starting pitcher rankings compared to Morton at 13th.
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