Braves vs. Dodgers Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – May 5, 2024

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Braves vs. Dodgers Betting Odds, Probable Starters 5/5/2024

Data Skrive:

Following a four-hit effort last time out, Andy Pages leads the Los Angeles Dodgers (21-13) into action as +111 underdogs against the Atlanta Braves (20-10). First pitch from Dodger Stadium at 4:10 PM ET on Sunday, live on BSSE. Max Fried takes the mound for Atlanta while James Paxton is Los Angeles’ starter for the contest.

Here is our preview for this matchup, and discover all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Odds to Win

Braves to win vs Dodgers -131

Bet $20, Payout $35.27

Braves vs. Dodgers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Braves (-131)
  • Underdog: Dodgers (+111)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Braves vs. Dodgers Betting Insights

  • The Braves have been chosen as favorites in 29 games this year and have walked away with the win 20 times (69%) in those games.
  • Atlanta has a record of 18-8 when favored by -131 or more this year.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 56.7% chance of pulling out a win.
  • The Dodgers have been listed as the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game they lost.
  • Los Angeles has never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +111 or longer.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Dodgers have an implied win probability of 47.4%.

Braves vs. Dodgers Hitting Leaders

  • Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in home runs with nine and runs batted in with 32.
  • Among batters in Major League Baseball, Ozuna is third in home runs and first in RBI.
  • Ozzie Albies’ batting average of .323 leads all Atlanta hitters this season.
  • Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers in runs batted in (25) and has racked up a team-high batting average of .363.
  • Among all batters in the majors, Betts is 28th in home runs and sixth in RBI.
  • Shohei Ohtani has hit seven home runs to pace his team.

Braves vs. Dodgers Pitching Rankings

  • The Braves strike out 8.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the eighth-best ERA (3.45) in the majors this season.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.191 WHIP as a pitching staff, ninth-lowest in MLB.
  • The 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Dodgers pitching staff ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Los Angeles has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The Dodgers have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.169).