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LA vs. ATL (Dodgers ML): BEST BET MLB
(MLB) Dodgers (LAD) vs. Braves (ATL),
Money Line: 110.00 Dodgers (LAD) (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: 110.00 Dodgers (LAD) (Away)
Result: Loss
I am fading the Braves lineup, which struggles vs. righties (85 wRC+, 8.1% walk rate, and 21.8% strikeout rate). Dodgers SP Jack Flaherty is 6-1 with a 2.38 ERA in the second half of the season. He has an Average Exit Velocity under 88 MPH, a 31% K% and 5% BB%.
The Dodgers crush left-handers (.265 BA/.336 OBP/.449 SLG/.785 OPS) with a 122 wRC+, 7.4% walk rate, and 21.6% strikeout rate against lefties in the last month. ATL SP Chris Sale has been Cy Young-worthy in 2024, but I expect the dangerous LA lineup to put pressure on him and force him from the game early.
The Braves have a much more reliable bullpen, but that won't be as impactful if Flaherty gives LA a long quality start. At plus odds, I value a wager on LA to beat the odds and win straight-up on Saturday!
The Dodgers crush left-handers (.265 BA/.336 OBP/.449 SLG/.785 OPS) with a 122 wRC+, 7.4% walk rate, and 21.6% strikeout rate against lefties in the last month. ATL SP Chris Sale has been Cy Young-worthy in 2024, but I expect the dangerous LA lineup to put pressure on him and force him from the game early.
The Braves have a much more reliable bullpen, but that won't be as impactful if Flaherty gives LA a long quality start. At plus odds, I value a wager on LA to beat the odds and win straight-up on Saturday!
