Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves 8/16/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
MLB: 7:20 PM EST
Aug. 16, 2019
TV: FSSO
Latest Odds : ATL -114 Total 10
The Dodgers will have a chance to prove that they can beat another great team on the road. However, the problems come in the form of the fact that the Dodgers have not really been red hot when playing against a team that has a decent pitching staff and for the Braves they definitely have a great staff that has been able to shut down some of the best offenses in the majors.
Cody Bellinger is the one player the Braves really have to watch out for. He has managed to hit 39 homers at a clip of .317 with 90 runners brought home on the year for the Dodgers. Ronald Acuna Jr. is the hitter for the Braves with 34 homers. Freddie Freeman has managed to hit at a clip of .311 this year with 96 runners brought home.
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Kenta Maeda is the pitcher the Dodgers are planning on putting on the mound in this game. Maeda has posted a 8-8 record and a 4.12 ERA. However, he has thrown a total of 122.1 innings on the season with 128 strikeouts, but has walked 39 batters and allowed 94 hits.
Mike Soroka is the pitcher the Braves are countering with and he has been a decent pitcher for the team. Soroka has a 10-2 record and a 2.32 ERA on the season. He has thrown a total of 128 innings on the year with 103 strikeouts, but has walked 30batters and allowed a total of 108 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Dodgers are 53-25 in their last 78 during game 1 of a series.
Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 vs. National League East.
Over is 6-0 in Braves last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Free Betting Pick: Atlanta Braves -114
The Dodgers normally would be a team that could be favored, but in this game the Dodgers are far from the favorite. In fact, the Braves with Soroka on the mound have been nearly impossible to beat and that will continue in this game as he is able to easily handle Bellinger and bring home a win for the Braves. Final Score, Atlanta Braves win 5-3.