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2025 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves
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(23-10) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves (14-18)
Date: Sunday, May 4th
Time: 7:10 ET
Venue: Truist Park Atlanta, GA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Dustin May vs. Bryce Elder
MLB Moneyline Odds: Dodgers -153 | Braves +130 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Dodgers -1.5 | Braves +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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Dodgers vs. Braves Gameday
Los Angeles is the heavy favorite heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Braves, as their money line odds sit at -153 compared to the Braves at +130. This one is taking place at Truist Park in Atlanta, and the forecast calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 60s.
First pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET, and this NL matchup will be televised on ESPN. Dustin May is starting for the Dodgers, and the Braves are starting Bryce Elder. Los Angeles is 23-10 this season, while the Braves are 14-18 and are looking to snap a three-game losing streak.
Atlanta wasted a good outing from Spencer Schwellenbach, as he went 3 2/3 innings and gave up just two hits and one earned run as the Braves starter vs. the Dodgers. After scoring one run in the first inning, the Dodgers were held in check until they broke out for four run in the top of the 8th, picking up a 10-3 road win over the Braves.
Roki Sasaki started for the Dodgers and picked up the win, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with just four strikeouts and allowed one home run. Mookie Betts and Teoscar Hernandez each scored three times for the Dodgers’ offense.
Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies each homered for their respective teams. Freeman went 3/5 with four RBIs as the Dodgers’ cleanup hitter.
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With a record of 23-10, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 1.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have won seven straight games, and they are 3-0 against other teams in the NL West so far. Los Angeles has been really tough to beat at home, going 15-3 this year. On the road, the Dodgers are 8-7.
So far, the Dodgers have been really good in night games, going 17-7 this season. Los Angeles has yet to lose a game as the favorite this year, but they have only been the underdog once. The Dodgers have won two straight on the road, and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games overall.
Dodgers Stats
Los Angeles comes into the game as the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 6.1 runs per contest. The Dodgers are also near the top of the league in home runs and have the league’s 4th best team batting average. Over their last 10 games, Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages have been on fire, with both players hitting over .400 and combining for eight home runs.
Teoscar Hernandez has been the Dodgers’ best power threat this season, as his nine homers are the best mark on the team and 4th best in the league. His 33 RBIs are also the best in the league. Shohei Ohtani and Tommy Edman are also near the top of the league in home runs, with eight apiece. Ohtani comes into the game with a team-best on-base percentage of .396.
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With an overall record of 14-18, the Braves are 4th in the NL East, 7.5 games behind the Mets for the division lead. The Braves have dropped three straight games, and these losses have come by dropping the first two games of their series vs. the Dodgers. Atlanta has a division record of 3-2 this season.
At home, the Braves are 8-5 this year, and they are just 6-13 on the road. So far, the Braves have gone 3-7 in day games. As the underdog, the Braves are 14-18 this season, and they have not yet been favored in a game.
Braves Stats
So far this season, the Braves are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 17th in the league and just below the league average. At home, they have been a little better, averaging 4.5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 12th in the league, and have the 10th most home runs in the league. Over their last five games, Ozzie Albies has gone 7/20, while Matt Olson has gone 5/18.
Looking at the Braves’ top hitters, Austin Riley is batting .286 for the season and leads the team with 20 RBIs. He also has six homers, which is 2nd on the team and 7th in the league. Catcher Sean Murphy has seven homers but is batting just .217 for the season.
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Dodgers Braves Pitching
After starting the season with a win over the Rockies, Dustin May has gone 2 straight starts without a decision. His last outing was a no-decision vs. the Marlins, where he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing 3 earned runs. He did strike out 3 batters in that game.
Bryce Elder will be making his 4th start of the season for the Braves, and he will be taking on the Dodgers at home. In his last outing, he picked up a win vs. the Rockies, going 6 innings and allowing 3 earned runs. Elder has yet to record a quality start this season, as he has gone 6 innings in each of his first 3 starts.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Dodgers head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Dodgers they are 3-7 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Braves are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Braves have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Dodgers are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Braves have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Dodgers vs. Braves Prediction: Braves ML +130 / Parlay w/ Over
Given the payout, we really like the Braves to pick up a win at home today. At +130, there is some good value in picking the Braves to win outright, and this is the route we recommend going.
Looking at the starting pitchers for Sunday Night Baseball, we have Dustin May going seven innings and finishing with six strikeouts. As for Bryce Elder, we have him going just five innings and ending the game with five K’s.
FACT: Did you know this season, LA and their opponents have hit the over in 19 of 33 games? I like the OVER with a small parlay.
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