Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/4/24
At 9:10 PM ET, the Braves and Dodgers will square off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and features a Braves club that is 20-10 compared to the Dodgers at 21-13. The over/under line is at 9 runs, and the Dodgers are the favorite on the money line at -173.
SNLA will be televising Saturday night’s game, and the Braves are sending Bryce Elder to the mound vs. Tyler Glasnow for the Dodgers.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline -173
This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 9:10 ET on Saturday, May 4th.
HOW TO BET THE BRAVES VS DODGERS:
- We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Braves to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs Braves series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as slight favorites at -114 and squeaked out a 4-3 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Braves could only muster one more run in the 8th inning. As for the Dodgers, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 5th, and both offenses went silent after that.
Gavin Stone got the win for the Dodgers, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued a costly home run. As for the Braves, Charlie Morton gave up two earned runs in six innings of work. He struck out five but allowed a home run.
Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages were the only two Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit. Hernandez, Pages, and Austin Riley each homered in the game. Riley had a two-hit performance at the plate.
Braves Records & Stats
With an overall record of 20-10, the Braves are just a half-game behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. The Braves will be on the road today to take on the Dodgers, and they are 8-4 in divisional games this year. Atlanta has been good at home, putting together an 11-4 record, and they are 9-6 on the road.
So far, the Braves have been really good as the favorite, going 20-9, but they are just 0-1 as the underdog. Atlanta’s overall series record is 7-2-1, and they are 6-4 in their last 10 games overall. Currently, they are in the middle of a series with the Dodgers.
When the Braves are on the road, they are a solid bet against the run line, going 9-6 so far this season. Their average run margin in those games is 2.4, and they have covered the run line in two straight games. They have been the favorite in most of those games, going 14-15 against the run line.
The Braves have hit the under in 10 straight games, and their combined run average for the season is 9.1, which is higher than today’s over/under line of 9. The over/under record for the Braves this season is 11-17, and the average over/under line in their games is 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, the Braves are 2-5-1.
Getting the start for the Braves is Bryce Elder, who is on the road against the Dodgers. Elder has been solid in his first two starts of the season, picking up a win in his last outing against the Marlins. In that start, he went 6 and 2/3 innings, striking out 4 and giving up 8 hits. In his first start, he went 5 and 1/3 innings, giving up 4 hits and 2 earned runs.
So far this season, the Braves have been the best offensive team in the league, averaging 5.3 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per game. As a team, the Braves are batting .263, which is the 2nd best mark in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in both slugging and on-base percentage.
Marcell Ozuna has been the league’s top run producer so far, with 32 RBIs, and he also has the 2nd most home runs in the league at 9. Ozuna is also batting .310 for the season. Michael Harris II has been a nice surprise for the Braves, as he is batting .287 and has the team’s 3rd most home runs. Ozzie Albies comes into the game on a 7-game hitting streak, and he has gone 10/30 in his last 7 games.
Dodgers Records & Stats
With an overall record of 21-13, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 4.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers are also in a good spot in their series vs. the Braves, as they have won two straight games. So far, they have gone 7-4 in divisional games.
At home, the Dodgers are 10-8 this season and have been really good on the road at 11-5. Los Angeles has been tough to beat in night games, going 14-6 this year. The Dodgers have won three straight series and have an overall series record of 7-5.
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of four runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -2.5 runs per game. They are 16-18 on the run line this season, but have been much better on the road, going 10-6. As the favorite, they are 16-17 on the run line, but as the underdog, they are 0-1.
Los Angeles Dodgers games have gone under the over/under line in three straight contests. The combined run average for their games this season is 9.2, and their over/under record is 19-15. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, their record is 2-1. In 31 games, the over/under line has been set at 9 runs or fewer 70.6% of the time.
Right-hander Tyler Glasnow gets the start for the Dodgers today and is coming off a strong outing vs. the Blue Jays. In that April 27th start, he went 6 innings, picking up the win and giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Glasnow is 5-1 with a 2.72 ERA. Opponents are batting .172 vs. Glasnow this season. He has made five quality starts and is averaging 11.09 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, Glasnow has 53 strikeouts, which leads the league. So far, he has allowed four homers and is averaging 2.51 walks per nine innings.
Los Angeles comes into the game as the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.3 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.5 runs per contest. The Dodgers have been the league’s best hitting team so far, with a team batting average of .271. Mookie Betts and Will Smith are both in the top five in terms of RBIs, with Betts hitting .363 and Smith not far behind at .351.
Will Smith and Andy Pages have both been swinging the bat well of late, with Smith hitting .346 and three homers in his last six games, while Pages is 12/29 over his last seven games. Smith also has a seven-game hitting streak coming into today’s game. Shohei Ohtani is on a three-game hitting streak and is batting .336 for the season.