Atlanta Braves (14-18) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (23-10)
Game Info: Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Truist Park)
The Line: Betting Odds: Atlanta Braves +130 / Los Angeles Dodgers -155 — Over/Under: 9
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves meet Sunday in MLB action from Truist Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Dustin May for the start here, and May is 1-1 with a 3.95 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. This will be May’s second career start against the Braves. The Atlanta Braves will start Bryce Elder in this one, and Elder is 1-1 with a 5.33 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season. In his career, Elder is 0-1 with a 5.59 ERA and 17 strikeouts against the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their 10-3 win over the Braves from Saturday’s matchup to improve to 23-10 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the Miami Marlins.
Dodgers Win Seven In A Row
Shohei Ohtani has 36 hits, including 8 home runs, while Tommy Edman has 28 hits with 8 home runs and 24 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 14 hits with 4 doubles, while Teoscar Hernandez has 38 hits with 9 home runs, 9 doubles, and 33 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 9 stolen bases, while Max Muncy has 5 doubles but also has the team lead with 37 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 5 home runs and 21 RBIs on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last seven games.
- The Braves have lost each of their last six games against the Dodgers following a loss.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 15 night games against NL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in six of their last seven games after playing the previous day.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Andy Pages has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games as road favorites against NL opponents.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Dodgers’ last six games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one Single in each of the Dodgers’ last 10 games against NL East opponents.
- Dustin May has recorded four or more strikeouts in 11 of his last 14 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Will Smith has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a losing record.
- Tommy Edman has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Braves.
- Teoscar Hernandez ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.597) this season.
Atlanta Braves Recap
The Atlanta Braves come into this game looking to bounce back after their beatdown loss at the hands of the Dodgers on Saturday, to fall to 14-18 on the year. After this series, the Braves will welcome the Cincinnati Reds to town.
Braves Lose Three In A Row
Austin Riley leads the Braves with 38 hits, including 6 home runs, 20 RBIs, and a team-high 6 doubles, but also has the dubious distinction of leading Atlanta with 45 strikeouts so far this season. Ozzie Albies has 32 hits with 5 home runs and 14 RBIs in addition to 5 stolen bases, and Matt Olson has 26 hits with 5 doubles, 5 home runs, and 16 RBIs of his own. Marcell Ozuna also has 27 hits with 5 home runs and 12 RBIs. Michael Harris II also has 27 hits with 6 doubles, 3 home runs, and 19 RBIs and 6 stolen bases as well, and Nick Allen has 5 stolen bases as well this season.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against National League opponents following a win.
- The Braves have won nine of their last 13 games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as road favorites against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games following a loss.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Austin Riley has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five home appearances against the Dodgers.
- Matt Olson has recorded an RBI in five of the Braves’ last six games as home underdogs against the Dodgers.
- Alex Verdugo has recorded a Single in each of his last six home appearances against the Dodgers after playing the previous day.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has scored at least one run in 12 of his last 13 appearances in night games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Marcell Ozuna ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.438) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Dodgers’ last seven games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Braves’ last five games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction
I’m siding with the Dodgers in this one. I just think that while the Braves are a better team than what they’ve shown for a lot of the season, the fact is that the Dodgers just look to be a step ahead and a level above in this series. I also think Bryce Elder is the weak link in this Braves rotation, and I do expect him to struggle here. Give me the Dodgers at a reasonable price.