The Los Angeles Dodgers (30-19) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Atlanta Braves (29-18) on Tuesday at Truist Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 1-0
The Dodgers defeated the Braves 8-6 on Monday to end a 2-game losing skid. Los Angeles is 6-4 in its last 10 contests and is 1.5 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for 1st place in the NL West.
The Braves got multi-hit performances from OF Eddie Rosario, OF Marcell Ozuna, and SS Orlando Arcia in Monday’s 2-run loss to the Dodgers. Despite winning 4 of its last 10 games, Atlanta is still 4.5 games ahead of the New York Mets for 1st place in the NL East.
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Dodgers at Braves projected starters
RHP Bobby Miller vs. RHP Spencer Strider
Miller will make his major league debut. He has a 5.65 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 through 14 1/3 IP in Triple-A this season.
- Has surrendered 3-plus ER in 2 of his 4 starts in Triple-A this season
- Hadn’t gone more than 3 1/3 innings in a start until twirling 6 innings of 1-hit ball Wednesday
Strider (4-1, 2.96 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 15.0 K/9 through 51 2/3 IP.
- Has registered 7-plus K’s in each of his first 9 starts and leads the majors in strikeouts with 86 (Toronto Blue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman is 2nd with 81)
- The Braves have gone 8-1 in Strider’s 9 starts
Dodgers at Braves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Braves -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers +1.5 (-115) | Braves -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Dodgers at Braves picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 6, Dodgers 4
Moneyline
PASS.
With Miller making his 1st career start in the majors and Strider on the mound for the Braves, Atlanta is expected to secure the win. That being said, taking the Braves outright isn’t worth the risk at over -200 odds.
Run line/Against the spread
BRAVES -1.5 (-105) is how I’d wager on the run line with Strider pitching for Atlanta. It’s tough to trust a rookie pitcher on the road against a lineup that’s as loaded as the Braves.
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Over/Under
OVER 8.5 (-105) has solid value despite Strider pitching for the Braves. The Dodgers boast the 2nd best wRC+ against right-handed pitching (115) this season and Miller allowed 3-plus earned runs in 2 of his 4 starts in Triple-A.
The Dodgers are 5-0 to the Over in their last 5 games against right-handed pitching and the Braves are 4-0 to the Over in Strider’s last 4 home starts.
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