Braves vs Dodgers Picks and Prediction – 5/4/2024

Braves vs Dodgers Prediction

The Atlanta Braves are heading to Dodger Stadium on Friday, where they will kick off their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! The Braves are the number one team in the NL East, sitting with a 20-9 record. After dropping two straight against the Mariners, Atlanta was would close out this series with a 5-2 win on Wednesday.

Charlie Morton will be Atlanta’s starting pitcher in this game, he’s posted a 3.60 ERA through 30 innings of play. The Braves are the highest scoring team in the MLB this season at 5.4 runs per game. Along with being one of the top hitting teams in Baseball, the Braves’ bullpen has also found success, limiting teams to 3.8 runs per game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have put together a record of 20-13 which places them first in the NL West. The Dodgers have now won 8 of their last 10 games, most recently defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 on Wednesday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed 5 hits and 0 runs in this game, while Will Smith and Andy Pages each connected on a home run.

Gavin Stone is heading to the mound for the Dodgers on Friday, he’s sitting with a 4.68 ERA through 25 innings of play. Los Angeles is now tied with Atlanta for the highest scoring team in the MLB, the Dodgers also rank first in every major batting statistic. The Dodgers bullpen has been strong as well, limiting opponents to 7.2 hits and 3.9 runs per game.