Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions & Picks
Los Angeles are tipped to draw first blood in this playoff series.
The Dodgers had a hard time with the Braves during the regular season, but this is a team that knows how to deliver in big games in the playoffs, and they are likely to have a big pitching advantage for Game 1 with Sale and Mahle likely to miss this one.
- Los Angeles Dodgers are 18-5 in their last 13 games
- Atlanta Braves are 6-6 in their previous 12 road games
- Los Angeles Dodgers have won 24 of their last 33 playoff games
- The Under cashed in 4 of the 6 regular season meetings
Head To Head
- Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 1228-1061-22
- Atlanta Braves won 1-0 when the two teams last met on August 27
Atlanta Braves Form
Atlanta booked their place in the playoffs by finishing top of the NL East with a 94-68 record - six games clear of Philadelphia.
They ended the regular season having lost five of their final seven games, but enjoyed a successful start the postseason.
The Braves beat Philadelphia 5-3 in the series opener, and then rebounded from a 4-3 defeat in Game 2 with a series-clinching 6-2 success on Thursday.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W | 5-3 |
| Sep-30 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | L | 3-4 |
| Oct-01 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W | 6-2 |
Los Angeles Dodgers Form
Los Angeles secured their place in the playoffs with another 100-plus win regular season campaign.
The Dodgers took first place in the NL West yet again, as they went 100-62 to finish nine games clear of San Diego.
They closed out the regular season in fantastic form, winning 18 of their final 23 games.
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Holmes* | Atlanta Braves | 10-6 | 3.44 | 115 | 151.2 |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto* | Los Angeles Dodgers | 14-9 | 2.53 | 182 | 185.0 |
*Projected at time of writing