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June 8, 10:10 PM | GrassDodger Stadium

Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Odds

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The Los Angeles Dodgers look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Braves arrive at Dodger Stadium on Saturday.

Stephen Fife gets the call for the Los Angeles Dodgers and he will try to build on a 1-0 mark. In the other dugout, Kris Medlen brings a 2-6 ledger to the game for the Braves as he tries to quiet the Dodgers bats.



View Atlanta vs LA Dodgers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Los Angeles was a +114 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook settle on an Sportsbook over under number of 7.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the National League No. 8-ranked Dodgers and the National League No. 9-rated Braves in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles' No. 13 ranked National League offense (3.6 runs per game) against a Braves defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 2 in the National League at 3.4 runs allowed per game. The Dodgers have been averaging 8.4 hits per game, more than the Braves have managed so far this season (8.2 hits on average).

Defensively, Atlanta features the National League's No. 7-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.1 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 14 in the National League at home, scoring 3.4 runs per game.

Atlanta was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Dodgers. They lost as -106 favorites, while the total score of 3 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Atlanta lost a tight one on Friday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 2-1 score against Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium.




Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 3-7


A few Braves at Dodgers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Atlanta's last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers' last 10 games when playing Atlanta
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Next up:
Atlanta at LA Dodgers, Sunday, June 9

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