Dodgers vs Braves Picks and Prediction – 5/2/2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game series on the road Friday versus the Atlanta Braves. Los Angeles is 21-10 and first in the National League West, 1 ½ games ahead of the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles defeated the Miami Marlins 12-7 on Wednesday, completing a three-game sweep of that series, and the Dodgers have won each of the last five. LA is tied for the best record in baseball with the New York Mets. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our expert MLB picks.

Teoscar Hernandez is batting .310 with nine home runs, 32 RBI, and 36 hits to lead Los Angeles in the four categories. Shohei Ohtani is the leader in on-base percentage with .393. Los Angeles is batting .258 with a .462 slugging percentage. On Friday, Los Angeles will send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 1.06 ERA, 43 Ks, and 11 BBs.

The Atlanta Braves looked to bounce back from the loss on Wednesday with a victory on Friday when hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers. Atlanta is 14-16 following its 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, snapping a two-game winning streak for the Braves. Atlanta is third in the National League East, 6 ½ games behind the first-place New York Mets.

Marcell Ozuna is batting .283 with an on-base percentage of .437 to lead Atlanta in both categories. Sean Murphy is the leader in home runs with seven. Austin Riley leads in RBI with 20 and hits with 35. Atlanta has a .245 batting average and a .396 slugging percentage. On Friday, Atlanta will send Grant Holmes to the mound. The right-hander is 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 26 Ks, and 17 BBs.

Los Angeles has won each of its last five overall, and the Dodgers are 5-0 over the last five head-to-head versus Atlanta. Los Angeles starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has had five consecutive strong outings, allowing three earned runs across 29 innings, and has a 1.06 ERA on the season. Atlanta starter Grant Holmes was hit hard last time out, allowing six runs on five hits across 5.2 innings. Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers win 7-2.