Atlanta Braves Favored to Defeat Los Angeles Dodgers in High-Stakes Series Opener
The Atlanta Braves are favored to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of their four-game series at Dodger Stadium on Friday, September 1. Max Fried (ERA: 2.85) will take
Game outlook
The Atlanta Braves are favored to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of their four-game series at Dodger Stadium on Friday, September 1. Max Fried (ERA: 2.85) will take the bump for Atlanta while the Dodgers will rely on Julio Urias (ERA:4.41). In May, the Dodgers took two out of three games from the Braves in Atlanta, but the Braves enter the matchup as the favorites (-122).
Game Info
When: Friday, 9/1/2023 @ 10:10pm EST
Where: Dodger Stadium Stadium Braves vs Dodgers Betting Odds Moneyline: Braves -122 | Dodgers +112
Spread: Braves -1.5 (+130) | Dodgers +1.5 (-155)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 55%.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves entered the Dodgers series with four straight victories and an impressive 87-45 record, leading the National League four games above the L.A. Dodgers. Offensively, the Braves are slashing .296/.347/.499 with 26 extra-base hits and 18 home runs in the last couple of weeks and are ranked number 1 in offence, averaging 5.83 points per game. Max Fried, who returned to the rotation on August 4, will toe the slab on Friday; going 3-0 with a 3.58 ERA and 3.30 FIP across five outings in August. With a power rating of 2, the Braves are ranked 4th in defense, allowing an average of 4.06 points to be scored against them. He has experience against the Dodgers with a 81-51-1 record, 3.19 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in seven career starts. The Atlanta Braves entered the Dodgers series with four straight wins and an impressive 87-45 record. Offensively, the Braves are slashing .296/.347/.499 with 26 extra-base hits and 18 home runs in the last couple of weeks, ranked number 1 in offense averaging 5.83 points per game. Max Fried, who returned to rotation on August 4, will face the Dodgers on Friday with a 3.58 ERA and 3.30 FIP. With a power rating of 2, the Braves are ranked 4th in defense, allowing an average of 4.05 points to be scored against them. Fried has experience against the Dodgers with a 81-51-1 record, 3.19 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in seven career starts.