Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves Predictions & Picks – Braves To Sweep Defending MLB Champions

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  • Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves picks for Thursday, August 27
  • Game is taking place at Truist Park
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves Predictions & Picks

Atlanta are tipped to complete a series sweep of the Dodgers.

The Braves have been in tremendous form at home over the past several weeks, and starter Chris Sale has given up very little over the course of the season so far.

  • Atlanta Braves are 17-5 in their last 22 home games
  • Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-8 in their last 12 road games
  • Atlanta starter Chris Sale has a 2.20 ERA with 166 strikeouts
  • The two starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.81

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 1228-1060-22
  • Atlanta Braves won 6-5 when the two teams last met on August 26

Los Angeles Dodgers Form

Los Angeles enter the final game of this series having seen a six-game win streak end with back-to-back defeats in Atlanta.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Aug-15 vs Milwaukee Brewers L 1-4
Aug-16 vs Milwaukee Brewers L 2-6
Aug-17 at Colorado Rockies W 11-5
Aug-18 at Colorado Rockies W 7-6
Aug-19 at Colorado Rockies W 6-4
Aug-21 vs Pittsburgh Pirates W 5-4 W/O
Aug-22 vs Pittsburgh Pirates W 4-3
Aug-23 vs Pittsburgh Pirates W 4-0
Aug-25 at Atlanta Braves L 3-4
Aug-26 at Atlanta Braves L 5-6

Atlanta Braves Form

Atlanta go into the final game of this series with the defending champions on a three-game win streak.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Aug-16 vs Arizona Diamondbacks W 5-3
Aug-17 at Minnesota Twins L 2-4
Aug-18 at Minnesota Twins L 1-4
Aug-19 at Minnesota Twins L 4-6
Aug-20 at Chicago White Sox W 2-0
Aug-21 at Milwaukee Brewers L 1-2
Aug-22 at Milwaukee Brewers L 1-4
Aug-23 at Milwaukee Brewers W 4-2
Aug-25 vs Los Angeles Dodgers W 4-3
Aug-26 vs Los Angeles Dodgers W 6-5

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Los Angeles Dodgers 12-7 2.61 145 151.2
Chris Sale Atlanta Braves 12-9 2.20 166 135.0

Verdict

Not many teams will sweep Los Angeles this season, but Atlanta can joy that short list here.

The Braves have been in outstanding form at Truist Park in recent weeks, while the Dodgers have been faltering on the road.

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Best Bet2: Under 7.0 Total Runs @-116.28 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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