Braves vs. Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 3

Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves face Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on Saturday. First pitch is at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Braves are the favorite in this one, at -131, while the underdog Dodgers have +111 odds to win. Atlanta is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under for the matchup is listed at 8.5 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Dodgers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Dodgers Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to watch on TV: FOX

Braves vs. Dodgers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Braves 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 52%, Dodgers 48%

Braves vs. Dodgers Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 22 games this season and won 12 (54.5%) of those contests.
• Atlanta has a record of 8-6, a 57.1% win rate, when favored by -131 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Braves have a 56.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Dodgers have been chosen as underdogs in three games this year and have walked away with the win one time (33.3%) in those games.
• Oddsmakers have given Los Angeles the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +111 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Dodgers have a 47.4% chance of walking away with the win.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves were the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and they went 5-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Braves combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total five times.
• The Braves are 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Olson is hitting .236 with five doubles, five home runs and 24 walks.
• Including all MLB batters, Olson ranks 100th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and 73rd in slugging.
• Marcell Ozuna has three doubles, five home runs and 28 walks while hitting .277.
• Of all major league batters, Ozuna ranks 53rd in homers and 138th in RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .232 with four doubles, four home runs and 10 walks.
• Michael Harris II has six doubles, three home runs and four walks while hitting .227.

Braves Team Props

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Dodgers have been underdogs just once and lost that contest.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Dodgers and their opponents are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Dodgers have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Teoscar Hernandez paces the Dodgers with nine home runs and 32 runs batted in, while recording a team-high batting average of .303.
• Among all batters in the majors, Hernandez's home run total is fifth and his RBI tally is second.
• Ohtani has four doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 20 walks while hitting .277.
• Ohtani ranks 26th in home runs and 173rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Mookie Betts is batting .259 with three doubles, a triple, five home runs and 14 walks.
• Tommy Edman has four doubles, a triple, eight home runs and six walks while batting .252.

Dodgers Team Props

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