The Atlanta Braves are two wins away from reaching the World Series and now travel to Los Angeles for Game 3 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. First pitch is set for 5:08 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. Let’s analyze the lines around the Braves vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Braves RHP Charlie Morton (0-1, 3.86 ERA in postseason) gets his third start of the postseason. He was 14-6 with a 3.34 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 through 185 2/3 IP across 33 starts in the regular season.
- Allowed 2 runs on 4 hits over 4 1/3 innings of Game 4 of the NLDS against Milwaukee.
- Was 1-0 and allowed 5 runs (3 earned) across 11 innings in two regular-season starts against the Dodgers. His last start at Dodger Stadium was a 3-2 Braves loss, but he pitched 6 innings and allowed only 1 run on 3 hits.
Dodgers RHP Walker Buehler (0-1, 3.38 ERA in postseason) makes his third start of the postseason. He was 16-4 with a 2.47 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 through 207 2/3 IP across 33 starts in the regular season.
- Allowed 2 runs and 4 hits across 7 innings in a 3-2 Dodgers win and received no-decision in his lone start against the Braves in the regular season.
- Has allowed more than 1 run only twice in his last 11 postseason starts.
Braves at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Braves +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Dodgers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Braves +1.5 (-145) | Dodgers -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
PLAY: Free, daily sports pick’em contests. Play now!
Prediction
Dodgers 4, Braves 3
Money line (ML)
The Braves have won five games in a row this postseason and, including the regular season, have only three losses in their last 20 games and only two losses in their last 10 road games.
The Dodgers’ 58 home wins at Dodger Stadium in the regular season were the most home wins by any team. They swept the Braves in their one series in Los Angeles in the regular season and were 13-6 at home when Buehler pitched. The last time Los Angeles lost three games in a row was July 21-23.
Take the DODGERS (-190).
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Braves are 52-31 ATS on the road this year and are 5-1 ATS so far in the playoffs.
The Dodgers are 4-4 ATS in the postseason thus far and are only 44-40 ATS at Dodger Stadium. Four of their last five games have been one-run games.
Take the BRAVES +1.5 (-145).
Over/Under (O/U)
Five of the Dodgers’ eight postseason games have had totals of 7 or fewer runs. Four of six for the Braves have had totals of 7 or fewer.
Half of the six regular-season games between the two teams had 7 or fewer runs.
Take UNDER 7.5 (-110).
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow Jess Root on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1372]