Braves vs. Dodgers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, May 5, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers (22-13) and Max Muncy (3 HR in his last game) are underdogs (+127) on the moneyline for their matchup with the Atlanta Braves (20-11) on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET on BSSE.

Max Fried will get the ball for Atlanta while Los Angeles will counter with James Paxton.

Braves vs. Dodgers Odds

  • Braves odds to win: -152
  • Dodgers odds to win: +127
  • Spread: Braves -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • TV: BSSE
  • Who Will Win Braves vs. Dodgers?

    Braves and Dodgers Betting Trends

    The Braves have won 69% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (20-9).

    In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -152 or shorter, Atlanta has a 13-7 record (winning 65% of its games).

    The Dodgers lost the only game they’ve played as the underdog this season.

    Los Angeles has not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +127 odds on it winning this game.

    The Braves have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 12 times this season for a 12-17-2 record against the over/under.

    The Dodgers and their opponents have hit the over in 20 of their 35 games with a total this season.

    Braves Stats & Insights

    The Braves have the No. 9 offense in MLB action scoring 5.2 runs per game (162 total runs).

    Atlanta averages one home run per game to rank 19th in MLB action with 31 total home runs .

    The Braves have the second-best batting average in the league (.260).

    Atlanta strikes out 9 times per game, the No. 15 average in the majors.

    The pitching staff for the Braves has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 19th in the majors.

    Atlanta’s 3.71 team ERA ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Dodgers Stats & Insights

    No team has scored more than the 192 runs the Dodgers have this season.

    Los Angeles’ 44 home runs rank second in Major League Baseball.

    The Dodgers rank first in the majors with a .275 team batting average.

    Los Angeles ranks 18th in strikeouts per game (8.4) among MLB offenses.

    The Dodgers average the 15th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the majors this season.

    Los Angeles pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.42 ERA this year, eighth-best in baseball.

    Braves Key Players to Watch

    The Braves will send Fried (2-0) to make his seventh start of the season. He is 2-0 with a 4.02 ERA and 25 strikeouts through 31 1/3 innings pitched.

    Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in home runs with nine and runs batted in with 32.

    Ronald Acuna Jr. has collected 34 hits this season and has an OBP of .379. He’s slugging .371 on the year.

    Ozzie Albies is batting .309 to lead Atlanta this season.

    Michael Harris II has 35 hits and an OBP of .316 to go with a slugging percentage of .413 this season.

    Dodgers Key Players to Watch

    The Dodgers will send Paxton (3-0) to the mound for his sixth start this season.

    Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers in runs batted in (27) and has put up a team-high batting average of .360.

    Shohei Ohtani’s eight home runs lead his team.

    Will Smith is batting .347 with 10 doubles, four home runs and 12 walks.

    Freddie Freeman is hitting .300 with 10 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 walks.

    Braves and Dodgers Injuries

    Braves: Sean Murphy: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Spencer Strider: 15 Day IL (Right elbow strain), Pierce Johnson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Perdomo: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Dodgers: Jason Heyward: 10 Day IL (Back), Evan Phillips: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Walker Buehler: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Brogdon: 15 Day IL (Foot), Bobby Miller: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Brasier: 15 Day IL (Calf), Clayton Kershaw: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Gonsolin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Emmet Sheehan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Hurt: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Braves vs. Dodgers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Braves 4
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
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