The Atlanta Braves will head west to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Spectrum SportsNet LA will be airing this NL matchup. The game is slated to get underway at 10:10 p.m. ET.
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Los Angeles (-145) as the favorite over Atlanta (+135). The total sits at 7.5 runs and bettors can wager on the over for +100 and the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -160 for the Braves +1.5 runs and +140 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Dodgers are 22-14 straight up (SU) and 13-22 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 4.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 7.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Braves have gone 18-16 SU this year and are 15-18 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 2.3 units for moneyline bettors over the early part of the season and 2.4 units ATS. Atlanta’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 18-17 so far in 2019. The Braves have an over/under record of 18-13-2.
Kevin Gausman is getting the start for the visiting Braves. The right-handed Gausman is 1-2 with a 4.83 ERA and 34 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Dodgers will put the ball in the right hand of Walker Buehler (3-0, 5.22 ERA, 1.19 WHIP), who has 24 strikeouts and nine walks. Buehler only made one start against the Braves in 2018 (1-0, 1.69 ERA and four strikeouts across 5.1 innings).
Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.59, a WHIP of 1.13 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 4.80 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense has produced 5.3 runs per contest, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .249/.325/.441 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner have paced the Dodgers’ hitters so far. Bellinger is hitting .412/.486/.840 with 14 home runs, 38 RBIs, 32 runs and six stolen bases, and Turner’s line sits at .275/.373/.333 with 33 hits, 11 RBIs and 13 runs.
In the other dugout, Atlanta’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.34 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.63 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.22, along with a WHIP of 1.31 and a K-per-9 of 10.04.
The Braves offense has slashed .265/.351/.448 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Atlanta’s offensive production has been powered by second baseman Ozzie Albies and first baseman Freddie Freeman. Albies is hitting .281/.331/.493 with seven home runs, 18 RBIs and 27 runs scored, while Freeman is hitting .298/.410/.504 with six homers, 19 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
The Braves have lost 4.3 units and are 11-13 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over’s hit in 12 of those games, compared to 11 that’ve hit the under against righty starters.
Braves at Dodgers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Braves have a team OPS of .799 this season and an OPS of .772 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS stands at .805 overall and .817 against righties.
- Atlanta has posted 22.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.6 over its last five.
- The Braves have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 11 over their last 10.
