The Atlanta Braves host Los Angeles on Friday, looking to build on their 81-55 mark against the 66-70 Dodgers in MLB betting action at Turner Field.

Chad Billingsley gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Dodgers on this day; he's 10-10 on the season. The Braves, meanwhile, will counter with Brandon Beachy, who will be looking to improve on his 7-2 mark.



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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Los Angeles before the first pitch in this match will find them as +-160-moneyline underdogs. They will see an Sportsbook total of 7.5.

Power Rankings:
The Braves sit at No. 3 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Dodgers sit at a National League No. 4 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Dodgers rank No. 9 in the National League at 8.6 hits per game. That compares with Atlanta’s No. 10 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Los Angeles features the National League's No. 2-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.8 runs per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 in the National League at home, scoring 4.1 runs per game.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 6-4 Sportsbook as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Dodgers at +114 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Los Angeles rolled to a 6-4 win against Pittsburgh on Thursday, as Dana Eveland and the Dodgers' bats led the team to victory at PNC Park.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 5-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Nationals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -200 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Braves enjoyed a 5-2 victory at the expense of the Nationals on Thursday, with Tim Hudson throwing 6 innings of 5-hit ball at Turner Field.


Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few Dodgers at Braves trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers' last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers' last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Next up:
LA Dodgers at Atlanta, Saturday, September 3