Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Wednesday August 26 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves series continues Wednesday night at Truist Park, with the Braves looking to build on Tuesday's series-opening win as two division leaders square off. For more angles across the league, check out these MLB predictions before first pitch. Los Angeles enters at 80-52 and remains atop the NL West, while the Braves are 77-55 and lead the NL East, making this one of the stronger matchups on the slate.
TLDR: Quick Picks and Prediction
- Moneyline Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers (-124)
- Total Pick: Over 8.5 (-101)
- Projected Final Score: Dodgers 5, Braves 4
Odds and Line Movement
Current Odds: Dodgers vs Braves
| Date | LA Dodgers | Atlanta | Public ($, #) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | -131 | +109 | LAD 94%, 70% |
Line Movement - Moneyline
| Date | LA Dodgers | Atlanta | Public ($, #) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | -131 | +109 | LAD 94%, 70% |
| 08/26 | -131 | +109 | LAD 92%, 69% |
| 08/25 | -130 | +108 | LAD 92%, 71% |
| 08/25 | -130 | +108 | LAD 91%, 86% |
| 08/25 | -130 | +108 | LAD 89%, 88% |
| 08/25 | -130 | +108 | LAD 91%, 90% |
| 08/25 | -128 | +106 | â |
| 08/25 | -128 | +106 | â |
Line Movement - Total
| Date | Over | Under | Public ($, #) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 8Âœo-120 | 8Âœu-101 | U93%, U89% |
| 08/25 | 9o+101 | 9u-122 | â |
| 08/25 | 8Âœo-123 | 8Âœu+102 | â |
| 08/25 | 8Âœo-122 | 8Âœu+101 | â |
| 08/25 | 8Âœo-120 | 8Âœu+100 | â |
Key Matchups and Game Preview: Dodgers vs Braves
The Dodgers will start right-hander Roki Sasaki, who brings a 5-5 record, 4.42 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 116 innings. Sasaki has allowed 105 hits while recording 114 strikeouts against 46 walks, but his 21 home runs allowed stand out as a concern against an Atlanta lineup that has hit 168 homers this season. The Braves counter with AJ Smith-Shawver, who has made only a brief appearance at the major-league level this year and enters 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA and 1.62 WHIP across 8.2 innings. He has allowed nine hits and five walks with seven strikeouts, so Los Angeles should have opportunities to create traffic early.
The Dodgers own the stronger overall offensive profile, batting .258 with a .335 OBP and .426 slugging percentage while scoring 656 runs. Shohei Ohtani has delivered 30 home runs and 80 RBI while batting .287, and Freddie Freeman leads the club with a .299 average and .371 OBP. Atlanta is batting .247 with a .311 OBP and .411 slugging percentage while scoring 618 runs, with Matt Olson supplying 36 home runs and 77 RBI and Michael Harris II batting .293 with a .491 slugging percentage.
Los Angeles has the deeper lineup and a more established starter, and Smith-Shawver's limited workload could force Atlanta to lean heavily on a depleted pitching staff. With both offenses possessing substantial power and questions surrounding the Braves' pitching depth, the over also has appeal.
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LAD vs ATL Betting Trends
Public money has been heavily on Los Angeles throughout the week, drawing between 89% and 94% of bets and as much as 90% of money on the Dodgers across every update since Tuesday night. Total betting has leaned toward the Under most recently, pulling 93% of bets and 89% of money on Wednesday morning.
LAD vs ATL Injuries and Things To Know
Injuries are an important part of the matchup, as Los Angeles is without several pitchers including Bobby Miller, Blake Treinen and Ben Casparius, while Will Klein is also on the injured list. Atlanta's rotation depth is even more compromised, with Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach on the 60-day injured list, while Reynaldo Lopez, Joe Jimenez and Robert Suarez are also unavailable.
Los Angeles vs Atlanta Side and Over/Under Picks
- Side Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline (-124)
- Total Pick: Over 8.5 (-101)
The market has the Dodgers around -124 on the moneyline, with Atlanta at +116, while the total sits at 8.5. With both offenses possessing substantial power and questions surrounding the Braves' pitching depth, the Over also has appeal alongside Los Angeles on the moneyline.
Dodgers vs Braves Final Score Prediction
With Los Angeles holding the deeper lineup and a far more established starter than Atlanta's inexperienced option, expect the Dodgers to edge out a high-scoring, closely contested game.
- Projected Final Score: Dodgers 5, Braves 4
How to Wager on Los Angeles vs Atlanta
Bettors looking to wager on this Dodgers vs Braves matchup can shop lines across multiple sportsbooks to find the best number on Los Angeles's moneyline or the Over 8.5 total. For additional tools and resources to help sharpen your betting approach, check out these AI picks, or dig into specific platform breakdowns like this Dimers review and this Oddible review for more ways to build out your betting strategy on this matchup and beyond.
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