The Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Saturday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an LA Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Atlanta Braves will start Bryce Elder here and is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 6 strikeouts this season. In his career, Elder is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 10 strikeouts against the Dodgers. Tyler Glasnow will start for the Dodgers here and is 5-1 with a 2.72 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. In his career, Glasnow is 0-1 with a 2.30 ERA and 21 strikeouts against the Braves.
Atlanta Braves Recap
The Atlanta Braves come into this one looking to bounce back after a 4-3 loss to the Dodgers in extra innings in Friday’s series opener. It wasn’t the ideal start the Braves were looking for after their series loss to the Mariners prior to this series. The Braves had their chances as Austin Riley and Ronald Acuna Jr. each went 2 for 5 with a solo home run, but in the end, it wouldn’t be enough as the Dodgers escaped with the win.
Braves Still Loaded Offensively
Entering Friday’s matchup, Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 35 hits including 9 home runs and 32 RBIs while Orlando Arcia and Ozzie Albies each have a team-high 9 doubles with Albies logging 29 hits as well this season. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a team-high 38 strikeouts but also leads the Braves with 13 stolen bases as well this season. Austin Riley and Matt Olson each have 8 doubles as well with Riley belting a pair of triples.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Bryce Elder Record this season: 1-0 ERA: 1.50
- The Braves have won each of their last nine games following an extra innings loss.
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last four games as favorites following an extra innings win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games following an extra innings loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have won the first inning in each of their last three Saturday games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Dodgers will be looking to build some more momentum after starting the series on the right foot with their win on Friday thanks to Andy Pages’ walk-off single in the 11th, building on their series win over Arizona to start the week.
Dodgers Just As Good As Braves, If Not Better
Going into Friday, Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers with 49 hits including 10 doubles, 6 home runs and a team-high 25 RBIs along with a .377 batting average and .481 OBP while Shohei Ohtani has 44 hits with 7 home runs, 19 RBIs and a team-high 14 doubles. Teoscar Hernandez also has 6 home runs with 22 RBIs and a team-high 45 strikeouts. Betts also has a team-high 8 stolen bases while Ohtani has 5 stolen bases.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow Record this season: 5-1 ERA: 2.72
- The Braves have lost each of their last six road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in five of their last six games after playing the previous day after going to extra innings.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
LA Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers here. I know the Braves have a talented lineup, but Tyler Glasnow’s been as legit as it gets this season and frankly isn’t a pitcher I have any real interest in stepping in front of in his current form. The Dodgers have their confidence flowing right now after their win over the Braves on Friday, and I think that carries over to another win for Los Angeles here as the Dodgers get to Elder a lot easier than the Braves get to Glasnow. Give me Los Angeles.