The Los Angeles Dodgers (44-26) and Atlanta Braves (42-31) face each other in the rubber game of their 3-game series in Atlanta. First pitch in ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball game is at 7:08 p.m. ET at Truist Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Braves odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The Dodgers lead the season series 3-2.
The Dodgers took Friday’s series opener 4-1, but lost 5-3 Saturday with starter Max Fried on the mound for the Braves. The loss snapped a 4-game winning streak. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games.
The Braves have won 5 of their last 7 games and 19 of their last 23.
Dodgers at Braves projected starters
RHP Tony Gonsolin vs. RHP Spencer Strider
Gonsolin (9-0, 1.58 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 0.82 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 68 1/3 IP.
- Has won his last 5 starts and the Dodgers are 10-3 when he takes the mound.
- Has not allowed more than 2 ERs in any outing this season, but has pitched into the 7th inning only once.
Strider (3-2, 3.40 ERA) makes his 6th start in 17 appearances. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 13.6 K/9 in 47 2/3 IP.
- Moved into the rotation at the end of May and his last 5 appearances have all been starts.
- He is 2-1 with a 4.63 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in his 5 starts.
Dodgers at Braves odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:17 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Dodgers -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | Braves -103 (bet $103 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+135) | Braves +1.5 (-170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Dodgers at Braves picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Braves 2
Money line
The Dodgers have the 2nd-most road wins in the majors with 24, but the Braves’ 24 home wins are tied for 2nd in baseball.
The Dodgers took 2 of 3 from the Braves in Los Angeles, losing the middle game. Gonsolin threw 6 scoreless, 1-hit innings in a 5-1 win over the Braves April 20.
Strider allowed 6 runs on 6 hits and a walk in 3 2/3 innings in his last start.
Take the DODGERS (-117).
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Run line/Against the spread
When the Dodgers win, it is by multiple runs. Forty of their 44 wins this season have been by more than 1 run.
Of the Braves’ 31 losses, only 8 were by 1 run.
If you like the Braves to win, you are best sticking with the money line, as it is the more valuable wager. But if you think the Dodgers will win, the run line is where you want to bet because it pays out so much more. Take the DODGERS -1.5 (+135).
Over/Under
Gonsolin’s last start had 10 total runs but his 5 previous outings have 8 or fewer runs.
Only 1 of the 5 games between the 2 teams has had more than 8 runs.
Five of the Braves’ last 7 games had 8 or fewer runs.
Take UNDER 8.5 (+100).
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