Braves vs Dodgers Picks and Prediction – 5/5/2024
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On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves (20-9) face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (20-13) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six scoreless innings for the Dodgers in their 8-0 shutout win over Arizona. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.
Los Angeles comes into this matchup on a one-game winning streak and has won three of their last five games prior to their series opener against Atlanta. Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles in home runs, hitting 7 so far. Mookie Betts and Teoscar Hernandez are their second-leading home run hitters with 6 hit so far this year. Los Angeles’ RBI-leader, Mookie Betts, leads with 25 RBI’s so far this season. Betts also leads the Dodgers in batting average with .377 so far this season. In their last five games, Los Angeles has scored an average of 4.8 runs and currently sits in first place in the NL West Division standings, four and a half games ahead of San Diego. Los Angeles is hoping to extend their winning streak and take advantage of an Atlanta team that has been struggling in their last couple of games. Overall, the Dodgers score an average of 5.4 runs per game.
Atlanta enters this game on a one-game winning streak but has dropped three of their last five games prior to their series opener against Los Angeles. During their victorious game against Seattle where they won 5-2, Austin Riley of the Braves hit a two-run triple. Marcell Ozuna is currently the top home run hitter for Atlanta, with 9 home runs so far this season, while Travis d'Arnaud follows closely with 5 home runs. Marcell Ozuna also leads the team in RBIs, having hit 32 so far this season. Ozzie Albies is leading the Braves in batting average with .330 for the season. In their last five games, Atlanta has only allowed an average of 2.8 runs, placing them in first place in the NL East, just half a game ahead of Philadelphia. The team is now aiming to continue their winning streak as they gear up to face the challenging Dodgers team on the road. On average, the Braves score 5.4 runs per game.
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This upcoming game between the Braves and Dodgers features two powerhouse teams in baseball. The Braves will send Bryce Elder to the mound as their starting pitcher. This season, Elder has performed impressively with a record of 1-0, maintaining a 1.50 ERA. On the other side, the Dodgers will have Tyler Glasnow starting for them, who has had an exceptional season with 5 wins and 1 loss, and a 2.72 ERA. It is anticipated to be a competitive matchup between these two talented pitchers and their respective teams. Atlanta has struggled a bit as of late and something tells me that Glasnow will pitch a great game in front of a large crowd at home against Atlanta. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 8-4.
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