Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 4/1/25 MLB Picks

Chris Sale will take the mound for the Braves on Tuesday. The 31-year-old southpaw had an 18-3 record last season in 29 starts with a 2.38 ERA and 1.01 in 177.2 innings. Sale had a no-decision in a 7-4 loss to the Padres when he allowed three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk over 5.0 innings of work.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers (6-0, 4-0 Home) are among the three teams in Major League Baseball that remain undefeated following the first week of the new season. They secured victories against the Chicago Cubs in a two-game series held in Tokyo and subsequently achieved a sweep over the Detroit Tigers in a three-game series in Los Angeles. In the opener against the Braves, Teoscar Hernandez led the team with a pair of RBIs, while Tyler Glasnow took a win after allowing no runs on two hits with eight strikeouts and three walks in 5.0 innings.

This year, the Dodgers average 6.00 runs per game (6th in the MLB) on a .224/.315/.503 slash line. The Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 2.93 ERA (11th) and 1.28 WHIP (19th). Teoscar Hernandez is the best offensive player for the Dodgers, with a .227 batting average, two home runs, and eight RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers is Dustin May, who will pitch for the first time since 2023.

Why the Braves will beat the Dodgers

• The Braves have won seven of their last eight Tuesday night games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have lost six of their last nine games as favorites against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Braves have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against National League opponents following a road loss.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last eight games as home favorites against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five Tuesday night games.

Why the Dodgers will beat the Braves

• The Braves have lost each of their last eight games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The home team has won each of the Braves' last eight games.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games at Dodger Stadium following a win.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Dodger Stadium.
• The Braves have lost the first inning in four of their last five road games against NL West opponents.
• The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games at Dodger Stadium.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games at Dodger Stadium against NL East opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Twelve of the Dodgers' last 13 games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Braves' last three road games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in nine of the Braves' last 10 road games against National League opponents.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in eight of the Dodgers' last nine games as home favorites against NL East opponents.

Braves vs Dodgers Prediction

The Dodgers won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last three. Dustin May hasn't pitched for a long time, and that could be a problem for the Dodgers if he can't shake off the rust. On the other hand, I expect a better showing from Chris Sale, who failed to impress in his first start of the season. The Braves are one of the worst offensive teams early on, and even if May struggles, I don't think the visitors will suddenly erupt offensively. Sale should keep the Dodgers at bay for several innings. I am going with Under.