Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 4/2/25 MLB Picks

Los Angeles Dodgers (7-0) vs Atlanta Braves (0-6)

Game Info: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 8:38 pm (Dodger Stadium)

B. Elder (R) vs B. Snell (L)

Betting Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers -250 / Atlanta Braves +205 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: MLB Net

The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers meet on Wednesday in MLB action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s an Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction. This article will include an Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Pick.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 0-6 on the year and play the Marlins, Phillies, and Rays next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .137 on the season, have a .238 OBP, and a .220 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 4.88 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. Jurickson Profar leads the Atlanta Braves with 3 hits and 0 RBI, while Michael Harris II and Marcell Ozuna have combined for 6 hits and 3 RBI. 

Bryce Elder gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he was 2-5 with a 6.52 ERA and 46 strikeouts last season. Elder is 0-1 with a 5.28 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 7-0 on the year and play the Phillies, Nationals, and Cubs next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .226 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and a .475 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has a 2.25 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Will Smith leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 8 hits and 5 RBI, while Shohei Ohtani and Tommy Edman have combined for 14 hits and 7 RBI.

Blake Snell gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 2 strikeouts this season. Snell is 0-2 with a 2.95 ERA and 23 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

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

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

  • The Dodgers have lost three of their last four Wednesday games as home favorites against NL East opponents.
  • The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Wednesday night home games against NL East opponents.
  • The Braves have covered the run line in seven of their last eight Wednesday night road games against NL West opponents.

Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction

The Braves are a better team than what they’ve shown through six games. I promise. The problem is that it’s hard to put hard-earned dollars on the Braves until they get their act together. The Braves have scored a combined two runs in their last four games. It’s bad, folks. Elder doesn’t provide much hope when he hasn’t pitched this season yet and wasn’t great last season. The Dodgers have everything going for them up to this point, and Snell is an all-star caliber pitcher who consistently shows up. There’s only one way I can go here, as these are two teams heading in different directions. Of course, give me the Dodgers and the RL to shave down the price.

Randy’s Pick Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5

Get Premium Picks Start Winning Now »
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

18+ Has gambling become a problem for you? Call the National Problem Gambling Hotline.
1-800-522-4700 | ncpgambling.org

Credit Guaranteed Packages

Packages with Credit Guarantees automatically give you a credit if the package does not turn a profit—the sum of betting all individual picks. THESE ARE NOT PARLAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARLY STATED. If a credit guaranteed package does not profit, a credit for its full purchase price is automatically issued after picks are graded and verified.

For example, if you purchase a $39.95 package that doesn’t profit, you’ll get a $39.95 credit towards any future purchase(s) on our site. Credits are usually issued within hours of a game’s conclusion, so please allow a few hours for final verification.

To use your credits, log in to your account and add another package or pass to your cart. Credits will automatically reduce what you owe. Any remaining balance will be settled through our payment system, with any leftover credits available future purchases. Credits do not expire.

Dismiss