Atlanta Braves (14-17) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (22-10)
Game Info: Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 7:15 pm (Truist Park)
R. Sasaki (R) vs S. Schwellenbach (R)
Betting Odds: Atlanta Braves -112 / Los Angeles Dodgers -108 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FOX
In this article, we will formulate a Dodgers vs Braves prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, May 3, at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers (22-10, 7-7 Away) are in fine form lately after winning six consecutive games. The Dodgers won the series against the Pirates, swept the Marlins, and opened this series in Atlanta with a 2-1 victory. Yoshinobu Yamamoto got the win after allowing no runs on one hit with six strikeouts and two walks over 6.0 innings of work.
This season, the Dodgers average 5.39 runs per game (3rd in the MLB) on a .258/.337/.462 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Dodgers’ staff has a 3.86 ERA (13th) and 1.28 WHIP (16th). Teoscar Hernandez leads the Dodgers with a .303 batting average, nine home runs, and 32 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers is Roki Sasaki, who is 0-1 in six starts this season, with a 3.55 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 25.1 innings.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves (14-17, 8-4 Home) returned home from a couple of road series wins over the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. Still, the Braves lost two games in a row with an identical 2-1 result; first to the Rockies and then in Game 1 of this series against the Dodgers. Grant Holmes took the loss after allowing two runs on four hits with nine strikeouts and two walks in 6.0 innings.
This year, the Braves average 4.23 runs per game (16th in the MLB) on a .245/.320/.396 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Braves’ staff has a 4.22 ERA (17th) and 1.29 WHIP (17th). Austin Riley leads the Braves with a .279 batting average, six home runs, and 20 RBI this season.
Spencer Schwellenbach will take the mound for the Braves on Saturday. The 24-year-old right-hander has a 1-2 record in six starts this year with a 2.87 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 37.2 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Dodgers' last eight games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Braves' last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in four of the Dodgers' last five games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in four of the Braves' last five night games at Truist Park.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Braves rank T23rd in the league for steals this season (19).
- The Braves rank T22nd in the league for strikeouts this season (256).
- The Dodgers rank T3rd in the league for RBIs this season (163).
- The Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.457).
Dodgers vs Braves Prediction
The Dodgers won eight of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last six. Los Angeles won all four H2H duels so far this season, and three of those four went Under. I am going with another low-scoring affair on Saturday, mainly because of the pitching matchup. Roki Sasaki allowed more than two runs just once this season, while Spencer Schwellenbach allowed more than two runs only twice. Schwellenbach posted a 3.00 ERA in 6.0 innings against the Dodgers last year and allowed a .200 BA in 20 at-bats against them. Back the Under here.
Oliver’s Pick Under 8.5
AUTHOR: Oliver Zivic
