The Los Angeles Dodgers (29-19) continue their 10-game road trip with a 3-game series against the Atlanta Braves (29-17). First pitch for the opener on Monday is 7:20 p.m. ET at Truist Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Dodgers won 2022 series 4-2
The Dodgers are 8-4 in their last 12 games but opened their road trip losing 3 of 4 games to the St. Louis Cardinals including 10-5 on Sunday.
The Braves opened their 10-game homestand with a 2-1mseries win over the Mariners. They have won 3 of their last 4 games but are just 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Dodgers at Braves projected starters
RHP Gavin Stone vs. RHP Charlie Morton
Stone (0-0 9.00 ERA) makes his 2nd MLB start. He has a 2.50 WHIP 2 BB and 1 K in 4 innings.
- Made debut May 3 vs. Philadelphia Phillies: No-decision 4 IP 5 R (4 ER) 5 H 2 BB 1 K in 10-6 win
- The 24-year-old rookie was 2-2 with 4.04 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 8 starts and 35 2/3 IP for AAA Oklahoma City
Morton (5-3 2.85 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP 3.4 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 47 1/3 innings.
- Last start May 15 vs. Texas Rangers: Win 6 2/3 IP 7 H 0 R 1 BB 10 Ks
- Allowed 2 or fewer runs in 4 of last 5 starts
Dodgers at Braves odds
Provided by BetMGM SportsbookUSA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub Lines last updated at 10:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Braves -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers +1.5 (-150) | Braves -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Dodgers at Braves picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 7 Dodgers 5
Moneyline
The Braves are only 12-10 at home but the Dodgers have not been juggernauts on the road as they are only 12-12 on the road.
The Dodgers have scored at least 5 runs in 5 straight games and have scored 4 or more in 11 of their last 12 games. However they have allowed 5 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Dodgers allowed 32 runs in their 3 losses to the Cardinals.
The pitching matchup heavily favors Morton over Stone making only his 2nd start in the majors.
I like the Braves to win this game but like them to cover so PASS on the moneyline.
Run line/Against the spread
The last 9 games between the Dodgers at Braves have been decided by more than 1 run. Ten of the Dodgers’ last 11 losses have been by at least 2 runs.
BET BRAVES -1.5 (+125).
Over/Under
The last 5 matchups between the 2 teams have not reached 10 total runs. Five of the Braves’ last 7 games have had 10 or more runs. The Dodgers have also had 5 of their last 7 games have 10 or more total runs.
BET OVER 9.5 (+100).
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