The Atlanta Braves (26-12) and LA Dodgers (23-14) open a 3-game series Friday in Los Angeles, California. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze MLB odds around the Braves vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025 season series: Dodgers 5-1
The Braves are 4-2 so far on their 9-game road trip, but lost 2 out of 3 to the Seattle Mariners, including the finale Wednesday 3-1. They struck out a dozen times to 4 Seattle pitchers and were held to only 4 hits.
The Dodgers, who were also idle on Thursday, open a 7-game homestand after going 3-3 on their road trip. They won the last series vs. the Houston Astros, winning the rubber game on Wednesday 12-2. OF Andy Pages homered 3 times and drove in 6 runs, while the bullpen allowed just 1 run in 8 innings after starter Tyler Glasnow exited with back spasms in the second inning.
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Braves at Dodgers projected starters
LHP Chris Sale vs. RHP Emmet Sheehan
Sale (6-1, 2.14 ERA) makes his eighth start. He has a 0.91 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 42 innings.
- Has won 5 straight starts
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 bB, 11 K in 9-1 road win over Colorado Rockies on Saturday
- Career vs. Dodgers: 1-2, 6.65 ERA (21 2/3 IP, 16 ER), 1.52 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 in 5 appearances (4 starts)
- 2026 road splits: 2-1, 4.00 ERA (18 IP. 8 ER), 1.06 WHIP, 12.5 K/9 in 3 starts
Sheehan (2-1, 5.23 ERA) makes his seventh start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 31 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 7-2 road loss to St. Louis Cardinals last Friday
- Career vs. Braves: 0-0, 2.25 ERA (4 IP, 1 ER), 1.50 WHIP, 13.5 K/9 in 1 start
- 2026 home splits: 1-0, 4.60 ERA (15 2/3 IP, 8 ER), 1.09 WHIP, 12.6 K/9 in 3 starts
Braves at Dodgers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Braves +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Dodgers -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Braves +1.5 (-220) | Dodgers -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Braves at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 4, Dodgers 2
Sale has won 5 straight starts and has allowed more than 1 run in a start this season only once. The Braves have the best road record (14-6) in all of baseball.
The Dodgers have lost 5 of their last 8 games and were held to 2 or fewer runs in all those losses. They are 12-6 at home but are only 3-3 against teams over .500.
BET BRAVES (+100).
All 6 of Sale’s victories have been by multiple runs and 24 of the Braves’ 26 wins this season have been by multiple runs. Four of the Dodgers’ last 5 losses have been by only 1 run, so betting them to cover -1.5 (+165) isn’t worth the action, and 8 of their 14 losses this season have been by 2 or more runs.
PASS.
Four of the Dodgers’ last 5 losses and 5 of their last 8 games overall have not reached 8 total runs.
Five of Sale’s 7 starts have not surpassed 8 total runs. Five of the Braves’ last 8 wins have had totals under 9.
BET UNDER 8 (-115).
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