Dodgers vs. Braves Prediction, Odds and Props for Aug. 25: Under in Play
In the opener of a National League series between two teams atop their respective divisions, the Atlanta Braves host the Los Angeles Dodgers. You will find game info, the pitching matchup, the latest odds, and some value player prop picks in this Dodgers vs. Braves prediction.
The Dodgers are hot, riding a six-game winning streak and sit atop the NL West 9.5 games clear of the second-place San Diego Padres.
The Braves won their last game to avoid a series sweep, but they have lost five of their last seven games. While still in first place in the NL East, they are only 3.5 games up on the surging Philadelphia Phillies.
The Dodgers are the moneyline favorite at the top US sportsbooks, posted at -162 with the Braves at +134 and a total of 8.5 runs.
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The Dodgers are coming off a sweep for their second series in a row, taking three games from the Pittsburgh Pirates. They shut out the Bucs in the series finale, winning 4-0, and gave up only two hits; Max Muncy, Alek Thomas, and Hunter Feduccia each had an RBI.
This season, the Boys in Blue rank tied for third in runs scored and sixth in team ERA.
All-Star Andy Pages (.272, 21 home runs, 80 RBIs) is tied for the team lead in RBIs and is out for this game with a hand fracture.
Shohei Ohtani (.288, 30 home runs, 80 RBIs) only has one hit in the last four games, but still has six home runs and 13 RBIs in August. Freddie Freeman (.302, 15 home runs, 61 RBIs) has not gone yard since the beginning of the last month but does have nine hits and three RBIs in L.A.’s six-game win streak.
Dodgers’ Starter for Game 1
Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 2.72 ERA, 0.83 WHIP) goes for the Dodgers and will make his first start since the beginning of May. He recently returned from the 60-day IL due to a back injury. He has not faced the Braves since his first start last season, tossing five scoreless innings and only giving up two hits in a win. In seven starts this season before the injury, Glasnow pitched 39 2/3 innings, striking out 49 and walking 13.
Braves Avoid the Broom
In their last game, the Braves avoided a series sweep with a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. In the win, Michael Harris II had a solo home run, and Mauricio Dubon and Sean Murphy each had an RBI.
On the season, the Braves rank eighth in runs scored and fourth in team ERA. They have had some issues with the dish in the last couple of weeks, only averaging 2.4 runs over their last 10 games.
Matt Olson (.258, 36 home runs, 77 RBIs) ranks tied for second in the Majors in home runs but has none with no RBIs in the last eight games and is only batting .228 this month. Harris II (.292, 21 home runs, 71 RBIs) has an RBI in each of the last three games, and the home run in the last game was his first of the month.
In the first half of the season in La La Land, the Braves took two of three games from the Dodgers.
Braves’ Starter for Game 1
Bryce Elder (8-7, 3.92 ERA, 1.23 WHIP) takes the hill for the Braves, and they have won three of his last four starts, where he only gave up one run in the wins but seven in the loss. He was great in his lone start against the Dodgers this season, tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings and only giving up one hit in an Atlanta win. Elder has logged 137 2/3 innings, striking out 113 batters and walking 46.
Dodgers vs. Braves Prediction
Leaning towards the Under here, as neither lineup is lighting it up at the dish as of late. The Braves are averaging only 2.4 runs over their last 10 games, and while they've won six in a row, the Dodgers totaled just 13 runs in their last three-game series. Elder had a great start against L.A. earlier this season and has allowed only one run in three of his last four starts. Glasnow has great stuff and will be rested, as the Dodgers were careful to bring him back with no urgency given their big lead in the NL West.
Look for a pitcher’s duel in this game, so in a low-scoring affair, the Under is the smart pick.
Our Pick: Under 8.5 runs DraftKings, -114
Dodgers vs. Braves Player Props
We have scoured DraftKings Sportsbook to find the best value prop bets for this series opener.
- Bryce Elder Over 15.5 outs DraftKings, -109 – Elder has pitched at least six innings in three of his last four starts.
- Tyler Glasnow 7+ strikeouts DraftKings, +102 – Glasnow fanned nine in each of his last two starts before his injury and has 49 Ks in 39 2/3 innings.
- Shohei Ohtani to hit a home run DraftKings, +231 – Ohtani has six home runs in August, and Elder has given up three home runs in his last two starts.
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