Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers Picks & Betting Tips
Atlanta can close out the NLCS with a win on Thursday night.
Left-hander Max Fried gets the ball for the Braves while the Dodgers have yet to name a starter.
Eddie Rosario is really swinging the bat well for Atlanta.
- Braves are 6-1 in their last 7 playoff games
- Braves are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. National League West
- Braves are 13-3 in their last 16 vs. a team with a winning record
- Braves are 21-5 in their last 26 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game
Head to Head
Eddie Rosario went 4-for-5 with 4 RBI to lead Atlanta to a 9-2 Game 4 victory over Los Angeles and a 3-1 lead in the series. The Braves pounded out 12 hits while the Dodgers just had 4.
The 2021 season series is tied at 5-5, although the Braves victory was their first in five games at Dodger Stadium.
- The Braves have outscored the Dodgers 42-40 this season
- Atlanta has scored 22 runs on 39 hits for a slash line of .277/.327/.433 in the NLCS
- Los Angeles has scored 14 runs on 28 hits for a slash line of .219/.320/.352 in the NLCS
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Atlanta’s victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday was its 6th of the past 7 games. The Braves are 18-4 in their last 22.
Atlanta is 51-37 on the road this year, including 2-2 in the postseason.
Atlanta is 6-2 this postseason. After the Braves fell to the Brewers 2-1 in Milwaukee (Game 1), they took the final three games winning Game 2 and Game 3 by identical 3-0 scores. Atlanta won Game 4 at Truist Field 5-4.
The Braves won both games of their NLCS games against the Dodgers at Truist Park. Atlanta defeated Los Angeles 3-2 in Game 1 and 5-4 in Game 2. The Braves dropped Game 3 at Dodger Stadium 6-5 but bounced back in Game 4 with a 9-2 victory.
Left-hander Max Fried gets the ball for a third time this postseason. He allowed 2 runs on 8 hits, including 1 home run, over 6 innings while recording 5 strikeouts against the Dodgers on Saturday.
Fried, who is 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA in 14 postseason appearances, has posted a 1.50 ERA along with a 0.92 WHIP and .227 BAA to go along with 14 strikeouts and 0 walks in the 2021 playoffs.
Atlanta’s offense averages 4.2 runs with a slash line of ..257./321/.409. this postseason.
The Braves’ pitching staff has compiled a 2.57 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP and .206 BAA in the playoffs.
RF Joc Pederson, on a five-game hitting streak, is 5-for-16 with 1 HR and 4 RBI in the NLCS. He has a postseason slash line of .348/.375/.739 this postseason.
1B Freddie Freeman is 5-for-16 with 2 extra base hits (1 home run) in the NLCS. He is hitting .313/.389/.563 this postseason.
LF Eddie Rosario, who is on a seven-game hitting streak, is 10-for-17 with 5 runs, 2 HR and 2 RBI in the NLCS. He has a postseason slash line of .467/.515/.733.
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Los Angeles has lost 4 of 7 games with Wednesday’s 9-2 setback to Atlanta.
Los Angeles is 61-25 at home this year, which includes going 3-2 in the postseason.
The Dodgers, who are 5-5 in the postseason, defeated St. Louis 3-1 at home in the Wild Card game to open the playoffs.
The Dodgers then split the first four games with the Giants in the NLDS, losing Game 1 (4-0) at San Francisco before bouncing back for a 9-2 victory over the Giants. They then suffered a (1-0) Game 3 defeat in LA before taking Game 4 (7-2). LA took Game 5 (2-1) in San Francisco.
Los Angeles dropped both of its two NLCS games to Atlanta at Truist Park, losing Game 1 (3-2) and then dropping Game 2 (5-4). The Dodgers took Game 3 (6-5) in LA but suffered a 9-2 setback in Game 4.
Los Angeles’ offense has produced 3.5 runs with a slash line of .231/.305/.356 this postseason.
The Dodgers’ pitching staff has compiled 3.17 ERA along with a 1.07 WHIP and .220 BAA this postseason.
RF Mookie Betts is 3-14 in the NLCS, has a postseason slash line of .368/.432/.474
CF Cody Bellinger, who is 3-for-10 with 1 HR and 3 RBI in the NLCS, has a postseason slash line of .296/.387/.444.
C Will Smith is 4-for-15 with 3 runs and 1 HR in the NLCS. He has a postseason slash line of .278/.395/.583.
LF Chris Taylor is 5-for-12 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI and 1 run in the NLCS. He has a postseason slash line of .286/.382/.500.
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