Data Skrive:
The Atlanta Braves (79-67) are favored on the moneyline (-113) in Friday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-59). Game time is at 7:20 p.m. ET on Apple TV+. The Dodgers, with +152 odds, are favored against the spread (1.5). Spencer Schwellenbach will get the ball for Atlanta while Los Angeles will counter with Landon Knack.
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Money Line
Bet $20, Payout $37.70
Braves to win vs Dodgers -113
Braves vs. Dodgers Betting Lines
- Favorite: Braves (-113)
- Underdog: Dodgers (-106)
- Over/under: 8.5
Braves vs. Dodgers Betting Insights
- The Braves have been chosen as favorites in 117 games this year and have walked away with the win 65 times (55.6%) in those games.
- Atlanta has a record of 65-51 when favored by -113 or more this year.
- The Braves have an implied victory probability of 53.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- The Dodgers are 5-11 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 31.2% of those games).
- Los Angeles has a record of 5-9 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -106 or longer (35.7%).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Dodgers’ implied win probability is 51.5%.
Braves vs. Dodgers Hitting Leaders
- Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in home runs with 37, runs batted in with 98 and his batting average of .303 is also best on his team.
- Among all MLB hitters, Ozuna is sixth in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging.
- Matt Olson has collected 129 hits this season and has an OBP of .317. He’s slugging .439 on the year.
- Shohei Ohtani has a team-high 47 home runs and 104 runs batted in.
- Ohtani is second in home runs and third in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Freddie Freeman is hitting .282 with 31 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 72 walks.
Braves vs. Dodgers Pitching Rankings
- The Braves average 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the league.
- The Braves have the first-best ERA (3.50) in the majors this season.
- The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.214 as a pitching staff, which is the sixth-best in baseball this season.
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Dodgers pitching staff ranks 12th in the majors.
- Los Angeles has the 11th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.88).
- Dodgers pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in the majors (1.224).