Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Atlanta Braves (88-45) into a matchup versus Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers (83-50) at Dodger Stadium, Friday at 10:10 PM ET. Acuna is batting .337, fourth-best in the league, while Freeman is third at .338.
The Dodgers are an underdog at home (+103) against the Braves (-123). The total for this game is set at 8.5.
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Braves vs Dodgers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -123 | +103 | 8.5 |
Braves Betting Insights
- The Braves have been favorites in 120 games this season and won 80 (66.7%) of those contests.
- Atlanta is 77-34 this season when entering a game favored by -123 or more on the moneyline.
- The Braves have a 55.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 71 of its 133 games with a total this season.
- In 133 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 71-62-0 ATS.
Braves Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.3 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 3.94 |
| K/9 | 10.7 |
Dodgers Betting Insights
- The Dodgers have been victorious in 11, or 52.4%, of the 21 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 8-7 when favored by +103 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Dodgers have a 49.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 75 of its 132 opportunities.
- In 132 games with a line this season, the Dodgers have a mark of 74-58-0 against the spread.
Dodgers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.7 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 3.89 |
| K/9 | 7.6 |
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Braves Probable Pitcher – Max Fried
- Fried and his team have a record of 5-4-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
- Fried has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- In 10 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
- Fried’s team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-3).
- In games Fried has started, his team is 6-3.
- In Fried’s nine starts with a total, the teams have hit the over four times.
Braves Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Minter | 58 | 54 | 63 | 4.17 | 16 | 10 |
| Pierce Johnson | 57 | 53.1 | 78 | 4.56 | 9 | 13 |
| Kirby Yates | 50 | 51.2 | 68 | 2.79 | 8 | 2 |
| Brad Hand | 49 | 44.2 | 48 | 4.84 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Jiménez | 48 | 47.2 | 62 | 2.83 | 11 | 0 |
Dodgers Probable Pitcher – Julio Urias
- Urias (11-7 with a 4.41 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 112 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Dodgers, his 21st of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, when he tossed six innings, allowing six earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- Urias is aiming for his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 frames per start.
- In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- The Dodgers have not been a moneyline underdog when Urias starts this season.
- Urías’ team is 13-7 in his 20 starts.
- Urias has had 20 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 12 of those games.
Dodgers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brusdar Graterol | 54 | 56.2 | 41 | 1.43 | 17 | 6 |
| Caleb Ferguson | 50 | 50 | 55 | 3.06 | 16 | 3 |
| Evan Phillips | 49 | 50 | 55 | 2.34 | 6 | 21 |
| Ryan Brasier | 45 | 49.1 | 45 | 3.65 | 8 | 2 |
| Alex Vesia | 44 | 38.2 | 53 | 4.89 | 9 | 1 |
Braves Hitting Trends
- The Braves are 55-18 this season in games when they send out at least two long balls.
- Atlanta has gone 32-3 in its 35 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has racked up eight or more hits 93 times this season, and has a 67-26 record in those games.
- Atlanta is 70-16 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Braves have gone 27-12 in the 39 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Dodgers Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 68 games this season and are 51-17 in those matchups.
- Los Angeles has won 32 of its 41 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 88 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 65-23.
- Los Angeles has won 69 of its 87 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In 57 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 40-17
Braves vs. Dodgers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Dodgers (+103)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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