The visiting Dodgers hope for a solid performance on Saturday as they look to steal a win at Turner Field against the Atlanta Braves.

The Braves will rely on Mike Minor to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Nathan Eovaldi will be his counterpart for the Dodgers. Mike Minor is 4-2 this season, and Nathan Eovaldi is 1-2.



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Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Braves at No. 3 in the National League and the Dodgers at No. 4 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Atlanta's National League No. 8-ranked scoring average of 4.1 runs per game, against a Dodgers offense rated No. 10 and scoring 3.9 runs per game in the league. The Braves have averaged 8.4 hits per game to date this season, less than the Dodgers hitters have managed (8.6 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the National League's No. 2-rated road mark, allowing 3.8 runs per game on the highway. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 8 in scoring at home.

Los Angeles won its last outing, an 8-6 result against the Braves on September 2. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at +157 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Los Angeles looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Braves, an 8-6 final on Friday in support of Chad Billingsley at Turner Field.




Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

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

A few Dodgers at Braves trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Atlanta is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Next up:
LA Dodgers at Atlanta, Sunday, September 4