The Atlanta Braves will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Los Angeles Dodgers invade Turner Field on Sunday.

Chad Billingsley gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Dodgers on this day; he's 9-9 on the season. The Braves, meanwhile, will counter with Mike Minor, who will be looking to improve on his 6-9 mark.



View LA Dodgers vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Braves in this one, they're listed as moneyline favorites of -115 on most baseball betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
The Braves - Dodgers odds would favor the Dodgers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Atlanta is rated No. 5 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Los Angeles is at No. 2 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Dodgers rank No. 11 in the National League at 8.4 hits per game. That compares with Atlanta’s No. 9 ranking in that category.

Atlanta owns the National League's No. 4 defense, allowing 3.9 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Los Angeles' National League No. 3-rated defense.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 6-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Dodgers at +129 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Dodgers enjoyed a 6-2 victory at the expense of the Braves on Saturday, with Aaron Harang throwing 6 2/3 innings of 4-hit ball at Turner Field.




Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing San Francisco are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few Dodgers at Braves trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games when playing Atlanta
LA Dodgers are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
LA Dodgers home to San Francisco, Monday, August 20
Atlanta at Washington, Monday, August 20