In this article, we will formulate a Dodgers vs Braves Prediction for this MLB matchup on Tuesday, August 25th in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Atlanta Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves have a 76-55 record this season and sit in first place in the NL East. They have a 42-23 home record and are coming off a 4-2 home win against the Milwaukee Brewers. They will face the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants next.
The Atlanta Braves have a .246 batting average this season, .311 OBP, and .411 slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 3.60 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Michael Harris II is the Braves’ best hitter with a .294 batting average. Matt Olson leads the team in RBI with 77, also adding a team-high 36 home runs.
Bryce Elder (RHP) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, holding an 8-7 record, 3.92 ERA, and 1.23 WHIP.
Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers have an 80-51 record this season and sit in first place in the NL West. They have a 40-25 road record and are coming off a 4-0 home win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They will face the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals next.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a .258 batting average this season, .335 OBP, and .426 slugging percentage. Los Angeles’s pitching staff has a 3.67 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Freddie Freeman is the Dodgers’ best hitter with a .302 batting average. Shohei Ohtani leads the team in RBI with 80, also adding a team-high 30 home runs.
Tyler Glasnow (RHP) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers, holding a 3-0 record, 2.72 ERA, and 0.83 WHIP.
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Atlanta Braves Betting Trends: August 25, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Bryce Elder Record this season: 8-7 ERA: 3.92
- Home Record: 6-3
- Last 5 against Dodgers: 2-1
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won six of their last seven games as home underdogs.
- The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against NL East opponents following a home win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as home underdogs.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow Record this season: 3-0 ERA: 2.72
- Road Record: 3-0
- Last 5 against Braves: 2-1
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six games.
- The Braves have lost seven of their last eight night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six home games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The favorites have covered the run line in nine of the Braves’ last 12 games at Truist Park.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last 10 Tuesday games as underdogs.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Braves’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Three of the Dodgers’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Braves’ last nine games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in four of the Dodgers’ last five games.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Drake Baldwin has hit at least one home run in each of the Braves’ last two games as home underdogs.
- Bryce Elder has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Bryce Elder has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the Braves as home underdogs against NL opponents.
- Michael Harris has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last eight games.
- Matt Olson ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (36) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Max Muncy has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Tyler Glasnow has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances with the Dodgers as road favorites against NL opponents.
- Tyler Glasnow has recorded eight or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against NL East opponents.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 road appearances against NL East opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.545) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Braves rank 29th in the league for triples this season (9).
- The Braves rank 28th in the league for walks this season (382).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.217).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (936).
Dodgers vs Braves Prediction
The Braves are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Dodgers but are 1-3 in their last 4 meetings in Atlanta.
In this Dodgers vs Braves Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as -130 road favorites. I like the Dodgers in this one in an excellent price with Glasnow on the mound. He is back from a long injury but looked amazing before that with a 2.72 ERA, and 0.83 WHIP and was even better on the road with a 1.64 ERA. Bryce Elder has been in good form, but the Braves’ bats have been ice-cold, scoring just 2.3 runs per game in their last 10 and just 1.5 against righties. Take the Dodgers to win this one on the road.