Braves vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 3

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The Atlanta Braves (+100) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-120) on Friday, May 3, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA.

This season, the Braves are 20-9 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 16-17 ATS.

Braves vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Braves starting pitcher: Charlie Morton 2-0, 3.77 ERA
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Gavin Stone 2-1, 4.68 ERA

Braves vs. Dodgers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Braves+1.5 -200O 9.5 -115+100
Dodgers -1.5 +150U 9.5 -105-120

Braves vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Friday‘s MLB game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Matt Olson has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+13.20 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Ozzie Albies has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+13.00 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit the RBIs Under in 19 of his last 22 games (+12.60 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Travis d’Arnaud has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games (+10.20 Units / 127% ROI)
  • Matt Olson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+9.45 Units / 59% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Miguel Rojas has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 6 games at home (+16.00 Units / 267% ROI)
  • Shohei Ohtani has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 27 games (+11.05 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Andy Pages has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 10 of his last 12 games (+8.75 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Mookie Betts has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 26 games (+7.80 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Andy Pages has hit the Runs Over in 9 of his last 14 games (+7.30 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Over in 42 of their last 66 games (+15.35 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 72 of their last 109 games (+3.80 Units / 2% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 59 of their last 109 games (+3.45 Units / 3% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.09 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 76 of their last 134 games (+19.00 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 68 of their last 122 games (+15.15 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 53 of their last 80 games (+11.70 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.74 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.75 Units / 29% ROI)

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 14-15 against the Run Line (-0.85 Units / -2.58% ROI).

  • 20-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.65 Units / 8.55% ROI
  • 11-16 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.35 Units / -20.03% ROI
  • 16-11 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.95 Units / 12.27% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 16-17 against the Run Line (-3.15 Units / -8.26% ROI).

  • 20-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.7 Units / -7.58% ROI
  • 18-14 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.7 Units / 7.51% ROI
  • 14-18 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.9 Units / -16.05% ROI

Dodgers vs Braves Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +280 0.5 -350
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +300 0.5 -400
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Max Muncy (LAD) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Ronald Acuna (ATL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600

Dodgers vs Braves Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Michael Harris (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Ozzie Albies (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175

Dodgers vs Braves RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Dodgers vs Braves Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Opponents have no hits on elevated fastballs in 15 AB’s against Charlie Morton this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .206 — 100th Percentile.

Charlie Morton has thrown his curveball 45% of the time (130/288) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 16% — 100th Percentile.

Charlie Morton has thrown his curveball 36% of the time (298/826) on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 20% — 100th Percentile.

Charlie Morton has walked 59 of 590 batters (10%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — third Percentile.

Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 24% (11/45) against Gavin Stone against right-handed batters this season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: 40% — 97th Percentile.

Gavin Stone has allowed an OBP of .460 (50 PA’s) vs left-handed batters this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: .313 — second Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 40% (16/40) against Gavin Stone on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: 26% — 97th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 18% (4/22) against Gavin Stone with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: 44% — first Percentile.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Braves are 34-51 (.400) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .214.

The Braves are 29-34 (.460) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .265.

The Braves are 5-2 (.714) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .423.

The Braves are 49-44 (.527) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .302.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Dodgers are 207-34 (.859) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .719.

The Dodgers are 46-16 (.742) after a road loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .461.

The Dodgers are 87-39 (.690) after a loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .488.

The Dodgers are 231-126 (.647) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Braves hitters are slugging .508 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .413.

Braves hitters are slugging .590 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .449.

Braves hitters have an OPS of .855 (1,744 PA’s) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .735.

Braves hitters are slugging .469 since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .403.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .353 (829 PA’s) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .311.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .354 (1,315 PA’s) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .313.

Dodgers hitters have grounded into 24 double plays in 410 opportunities (6%) in close and late situations since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .451 against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .401.

Braves pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 86.3 MPH (665 batted balls) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.8.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 55% against Braves pitchers over the last 14 days — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Braves pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 86.3 MPH this season (665 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.8

The Braves pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Dodgers pitchers have allowed the 30th hardest ball in play hit (121.2 MPH) in the 2023 season (; League Avg: 117.2).

The Dodgers pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 39% of their games since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Dodgers pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 38% of their games in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Dodgers pitchers have picked-off 5 runners from first base this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers vs. Braves Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Brusdar Graterol (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Tony Gonsolin (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Diego Cartaya (Los Angeles Dodgers): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Blake Treinen (Los Angeles Dodgers): Chest, 15-Day IL
  • David Peralta (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, Out
  • Emmet Sheehan (Los Angeles Dodgers): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Julio Urias (Los Angeles Dodgers): Personal, Out
  • Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Nick Frasso (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, Out
  • Dustin May (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Walker Buehler (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Evan White (Atlanta Braves): Hip, Day-To-Day
  • Angel Perdomo (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Ian Anderson (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, Out
  • Sean Murphy (Atlanta Braves): Oblique, 10-Day IL

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