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The LA Dodgers (87-61) take on the Atlanta Braves (81-67) on Sunday Night Baseball in the 3rd game of a 4-game set at Truist Park at 7:10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 3-2
The Dodgers have dropped the first 2 games of the series, including a laugher 10-1 Saturday. The Braves lit up RHP Jack Flaherty for 4 ER over 3 IP and poured on 6 more on the bullpen. OF Mookie Betts had a hit and the only RBI in the game. The Dodgers have dropped 4 of 5 and sit 3½ games up on the San Diego Padres.
The Braves have scored 6+ runs in 3 of 4 games and 29 runs over that stretch. 1B Matt Olson is ablaze right now. He went 2-for-5 with 4 RBIs Saturday and has 7 RBIs over a 5-game hitting streak. The Braves hold the last Wild Card spot with the New York Mets right on their heels.
Dodgers at Braves projected starters
RHP Walker Buehler vs. RHP Charlie Morton
Buehler (1-5, 5.95 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.64 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 through 59 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 10-4 home defeat Monday against Chicago Cubs
- 4 career regular-season starts vs. Braves: 2-1, 3.33 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 19 K in 24 1/3 IP
Morton (8-8, 4.11 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 149 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 1-0 home setback Monday against Cincinnati Reds
- Last 5 regular-season starts vs. Dodgers: 0-3, 5.13 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 25 K in 26 1/3 IP
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Dodgers at Braves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Braves -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+155) | Braves +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Dodgers at Braves picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 6, Dodgers 4
Moneyline
Plain and simple, Buehler has not been good since his return from Tommy John surgery. He’s 0-2 with a 6.97 ERA in his last 7 starts. The Braves’ bats are hot, and I look for it to continue.
Take the BRAVES -115.
Run line/Against the spread
Let’s zone in on SS Orlando Arcia here. He went 1-for-3 with 3 RBIs Saturday and has hit Buehler very well. He’s 6-for-11 with a double and 2 homers lifetime against him. Take ORLANDO ARCIA OVER 1.5 H+R+RBIs (+100).
Over/Under
It’s slated to be 76 degrees with a 14-mph wind blowing left to right. The Over narrowly missed Friday and sailed past the finish line Saturday. With Buehler allowing so many runs, I like the OVER 9 (+100).
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