Braves vs. Dodgers Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 5
The Atlanta Braves (20-11) visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (22-13) at 4:10 PM ET Sunday for a sluggers' duel between two of the best power hitters in MLB. For the favored Braves (-145), Marcell Ozuna has racked up nine homers this season, third in the league, while Shohei Ohtani ranks 29th in the majors with six dingers of his own this season for the underdogs. Max Fried starts for Atlanta while James Paxton is Los Angeles' starter for the contest.
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Braves vs. Dodgers Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -145 | +120 | Dodgers | Dodgers 5, Braves 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- Atlanta has been favored on the moneyline 29 total times this season. It've gone 20-9 in those games.
- Los Angeles lost the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
- When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -145 or shorter, the Braves have gone 15-8 (65.2%).
- The Dodgers have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +120 odds on them winning this game.
- Based on this contest's moneyline, Atlanta has an implied win probability of 59.2%.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | -105 | -115 | Under 8.5 runs |
Total Insights
- So far this season, Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 12 of 31 games with a total.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 19 of its 35 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Braves and their opponents have combined to hit the over just once in their last 10 games with a total.
- In their last 10 games with an over/under, the Dodgers and their opponents have combined to eclipse the total four times.
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Braves vs. Dodgers Probable Starting Pitchers
Braves: Max Fried
- Fried (2-0) will take the mound for the Braves, his seventh start of the season.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in six games this season with a 4.02 ERA and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .222.
- The Braves have a 5-1 record in Fried's six starts this season when they were favored on the moneyline.
- Fried's team has put together a 5-1 record in his six starts.
- Fried has had six starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and three of those outings hit the over.
Dodgers: James Paxton
- Paxton (3-0) will take the mound for the Dodgers, his sixth start of the season.
- The 35-year-old has pitched to a 3.51 ERA this season with 5.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 7.7 walks per nine across five games.
- This will be his first game as the moneyline underdog this season.
- In games Paxton has started, his team is 4-1.
- Games Paxton has started this season hit the over three times in five chances.
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Braves vs. Dodgers Stats
| Braves | Dodgers | |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 5.5 | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| 4 | 3.8 | |
| 10 | 5 | |
| .260 | .275 | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| .240 | .217 | |
| 16 | 4 | |
| 31 | 44 | |
| 19 | 2 | |
| 32 | 34 | |
| 13 | 14 |
How to Watch Braves vs. Dodgers
- Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
- Time: 4:10 PM ET
- TV: BSSE
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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