Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 5/2/25 MLB Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Los Angeles

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Atlanta

-Recent betting trends in games played between Los Angeles and Atlanta

-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Dodgers and Braves. 

Dodgers' Offense Has Been Impressive

The Dodgers' offense has been quite impressive heading into this game, and they have won five games in a row. In each of the five games, the Dodgers have scored at least seven runs. On Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, they were able to secure a 12-7 victory. Mookie Betts had another huge game, and he finished with two hits and four RBIs. Tony Gonsolin got the start, and he went six innings, giving up six hits and three runs. He had nine strikeouts and zero walks. 

The Dodgers are averaging 5.39 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.26 runs per game. The offense is ranked 3rd while the pitching is ranked 13th. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is going to get the start for the Dodgers, and he sits with a 3-2 record and an ERA of 1.06. Against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his last start, he went five innings, giving up five hits and three runs. 

Why the Dodgers Will Beat the Braves

• The Dodgers have won nine of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Braves have lost eight of their last nine games against NL West opponents following a road loss.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in four of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in 20 of their last 26 home games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games against National League opponents.
• The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games as underdogs.

Braves Need to Get the Offense Going

The Braves' offense has been a problem all season, and they are coming off a game at Coors Field where they scored a grand total of one run. Michael Harris II was the only guy with an RBI for the Braves, and he didn’t even have a hit. Chris Sale got the start, and he went seven innings, giving up five hits and two runs. He had ten strikeouts, and the team should be very encouraged by that start. 

The Braves are averaging 4.23 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.2 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.2 runs per game. The offense is ranked 15th, while the pitching is ranked 12th. Austin Riley has hit six home runs and driven in 20 RBIs. Getting the start for the Braves will be Grant Holmes, who sits with a 2-1 record and an ERA of 4.50. In his last start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he went 5.2 innings, giving up five hits and six runs. 

Total Runs Facts

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

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Prediction

Give me the Dodgers to win this game in a big way. Yamamoto is getting the start for the Dodgers, and he has been really impressive this year, sitting with an ERA of 1.06. For the Braves' offense, they are coming off a game where they scored only one run, and it’s not going to get any better against a much better pitcher. The Dodgers aren’t going to need to give him much run support here to get the job done. Back the Dodgers -2.5 to cash here.