Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves Predictions & Picks
Los Angeles are tipped to avenge last night’s defeat in Atlanta.
Braves starter AJ Smith-Shawver has been lit up in his limited innings this season, and that does not bode well for a meeting with a Dodgers team who are top three in runs per game.
- Los Angeles Dodgers are 6-1 in their last 7 games
- Atlanta pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver has a 6.23 ERA this season
- The two starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 10.65
Head To Head
- Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 1228-1059-22
- Atlanta Braves won 4-3 when the two teams last met on August 25
Los Angeles Dodgers Form
Los Angeles go into tonight's matchup on the back of a defeat that ended their six-game win streak.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-14 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W | 3-1 |
| 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 |
Atlanta Braves Form
Atlanta enter the second game of this series having lost six of their last 10 games, but having won back-to-back outings.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-15 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | L | 3-10 |
| 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 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roki Sasaki | Los Angeles Dodgers | 5-5 | 4.42 | 114 | 116.0 |
| AJ Smith-Shawver | Atlanta Braves | 0-0 | 6.23 | 7 | 8.2 |