| MATCHUP | Atlanta Braves | Los Angeles Dodgers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 26-13 | 24-14 |
| Spread | +1.5 -143 | -1.5 119 |
| Moneyline | +144 | -175 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-120) | Under 8.5 (100) |
| Where | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California | |
| When | Saturday, May 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 24-14 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the NL West. They have a 13-6 home record and are coming off a 3-1 win at home against the Braves. They will face the Giants and the Angels next.
The Dodgers have a .271 batting average this season, .349 OBP and .443 Slugging percentage. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has a 3.10 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. Andy Pages is the team’s best hitter with a .329 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 33. Max Muncy adds a team‑high 9 home runs.
Blake Snell (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers and last season he had a 5-4 record, 2.35 ERA and 1.26 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves have a 26-13 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the NL East. They have a 14-7 away record and are coming off a 1-3 loss on the road against the Dodgers. They will face the Cubs and the Red Sox next.
The Braves have a .270 batting average this season, .334 OBP and .453 Slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 3.20 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. Michael Harris II is the team’s best hitter with a .319 batting average. Matt Olson leads the team in RBI with 33, also adding a team‑high 13 home runs.
Spencer Strider (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and he has a 0-0 record, 8.10 ERA and 2.70 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves @ Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends: May 9, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Blake Snell Record this season: – ERA: –
- Home Record: –
- Last 5 against Braves: 0-2
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last eight home games against the Braves.
- The Braves have lost 14 of their last 15 games against NL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line each of their last four games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in five of their last six home games against the Braves.
- The Braves have lost the first inning in seven of their last nine road games against National League opponents.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five Saturday night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Spencer Strider Record this season: 0-0 ERA: 8.10
- Road Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Dodgers: 1-1
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won seven of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last nine Saturday games as road underdogs.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against National League opponents.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in four of their last five road games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Braves’ last seven games as underdogs against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Dodgers’ last six games as favorites against the Braves have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Braves’ last nine road games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Dodgers’ last six games against National League opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Freddie Freeman has hit a home run in two of the Dodgers’ last three games against the Braves.
- Blake Snell has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances against NL opponents.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 14 Saturday games.
- Blake Snell has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Andy Pages ranks T6th in the league in Hits (46) this season.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has hit a home run in five of the Braves’ last six night games.
- Spencer Strider has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Spencer Strider has recorded six or more strikeouts in 26 of his last 28 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 18 appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Ozzie Albies ranks T3rd in the league in Hits (47) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.271).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.10).
- The Braves rank 1st in the league for hits this season (362).
- The Braves rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (209).
Braves vs Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers are 8-1 in their last 9 meetings against the Braves and have won their last four meetings in LA.
In this Braves vs Dodgers Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as -165 home favorites. The Dodgers won yesterday against Chris Sale on the mound and I don’t expect them to do differently today, facing Spencer Strider, who did not look good in his first start. Also Blake Snell will make his season debut and he is an elite pitcher and the Braves have been weaker against lefties, while the Dodgers are slightly better against righties. I like the Dodgers to keep rolling, so take them on the moneyline in this one.