Braves vs. Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 5

Braves vs. Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 5

Updated May. 5, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers take the field on Sunday at Dodger Stadium against Max Fried, who gets the start for the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is set for 4:10 PM ET. The Braves have been listed as -150 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Dodgers (+127). Atlanta (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total is 8.5 runs for this game (with -104 odds to hit the over and -116 odds on the under).

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Dodgers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Max Muncy smashes his third home run in the Dodgers' win vs. the Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy smashed his third home run vs. the Atlanta Braves.

Braves vs. Dodgers Game Information & Odds

  • When: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
  • Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
  • How to Watch on TV: BSSE
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Braves -150 +127 8.5 -104 -116 -1.5 +112 -133

Braves vs. Dodgers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Braves 4
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Braves 55%, Dodgers 45%

Braves vs. Dodgers Betting Insights

  • The Braves have entered the game as favorites 29 times this season and won 20, or 69%, of those games.
  • Atlanta is 13-7 this season when entering a game favored by -150 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 60%.
  • The Dodgers were defeated in the one game they played as the underdog this season.
  • Oddsmakers have given Los Angeles the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +127 moneyline listed for this contest.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Dodgers have a 44.1% chance of walking away with the win.
FINAL
ATL 1 · LAD 5
MLB
RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
Atlanta Braves
ATL
Los Angeles Dodgers
LAD

Braves Recent Betting Performance

  • The Braves have a 5-3 record from the eight games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
  • In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Braves combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total one time.
  • The Braves have put together a 3-7-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 3.4
HR 4
ERA 2.93
K/9 8.6

Braves Player Insights

  • Marcell Ozuna paces the Braves in home runs (nine) and runs batted in (32).
  • Of all hitters in MLB, Ozuna is third in homers and first in RBI.
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. has six doubles, two home runs and 18 walks while batting .274.
  • Acuna is 163rd in home runs and 207th in RBI in the majors.
  • Acuna carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .364 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
  • Ozzie Albies leads the Braves with a team-high batting average of .309.
  • Michael Harris II has six doubles, a triple, three home runs and seven walks while hitting .278.

Braves Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Marcell Ozuna 0.5 (-256) 1.5 (-105) 0.5 (+260) 0.5 (+120)
Travis d'Arnaud 0.5 (-189) 1.5 (+145) 0.5 (+475) 0.5 (+180)
Orlando Arcia 0.5 (-204) 1.5 (+140) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+185)
Ozzie Albies 1.5 (+165) 1.5 (-115) 0.5 (+425) 0.5 (+140)
Ronald Acuña Jr. 1.5 (+170) 1.5 (+100) 0.5 (+340) 0.5 (+170)

Learn more about this Braves vs. Dodgers matchup on Fox Sports.

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 have failed to hit the over six times.
  • The Dodgers have a record of 7-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 6.4
HR 15
ERA 1.98
K/9 8.1

Dodgers Player Insights

  • Betts has put up a team-high batting average of .360 while leading the Dodgers in runs batted in with a mark of 27.
  • Among all hitters in the majors, Betts ranks 29th in homers and fourth in RBI.
  • Shohei Ohtani has put his power on display as he leads his team with eight home runs.
  • Ohtani is fifth overall in homers and 17th in RBI this year.
  • Will Smith has 10 doubles, four home runs and 12 walks while hitting .347.
  • Freddie Freeman has 10 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 walks while batting .300.

Dodgers Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Freddie Freeman 0.5 (-263) 1.5 (+130) 0.5 (+600) 0.5 (+160)
Shohei Ohtani 0.5 (-270) 1.5 (+120) 0.5 (+370) 0.5 (+170)
Mookie Betts 0.5 (-278) 1.5 (+105) 0.5 (+425) 0.5 (+190)
Will Smith 0.5 (-238) 1.5 (+135) 0.5 (+600) 0.5 (+145)
Kiké Hernández 0.5 (-185) 0.5 (-185) 0.5 (+850) 0.5 (+200)

Max Muncy smashes his third home run in the Dodgers' win vs. the Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy smashed his third home run vs. the Atlanta Braves.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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