by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, Apr 18, 2022
Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: TBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Braves +125, Dodgers -145; Over/Under: 8 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Braves +125, Dodgers -145; Over/Under: 8 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Braves +125, Dodgers -145; Over/Under: 8 runs
Season Record
Atlanta Braves: 5-6 (2nd place, NL East)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 7-2 (1st place, NL West)
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Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Analysis
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Atlanta Braves: 5-5 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers: 7-2 last 10
Atlanta Braves Analysis
The Braves are coming into this game with a 5-6 record overall and they are 2-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 2 game winning streak that they were on. They just tied their 4-game series against the San Diego Padres 2-2 and they are playing the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Tuesday night. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Huascar Ynoa is the starting pitcher for them on Monday while Max Fried will be on the mound for them here on Tuesday. He is 0-2 with a 5.73 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 0 HRs, and 0 BB with 4 Ks on 7 hits in 5.1 IP against the Washington Nationals. They scored 12 runs in their last series averaging 3 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 18 runs against them averaging just over 4 runs allowed per game.
Los Angeles Dodgers Analysis
The Dodgers are coming into this game with a 7-2 record overall and they are 4-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 6 game winning streak. They just won their 4-game series against the Cincinnati Reds sweeping them 4-0 and they are playing the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Braves on Tuesday night. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Clayton Kershaw is the starter for them on Monday while Walker Buehler will be throwing the first pitch for them here on Tuesday. He is 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 games with him as the starter. In his last start, he allowed 2 earned runs, 1 homer, and 3 BB with 4 strikeouts on 5 hits through 5.2 innings played against the Cincinnati Reds. They scored 26 runs in their last series averaging just over 6 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 7 runs against them averaging just under 2 runs allowed per game.
Braves vs Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers are coming into this game playing very well to start the season and they are coming off of a 4-game sweep of the Reds in their last series. They are undefeated at home right now and they have been scoring a lot of runs in their games recently as they drowned the Reds in runs all weekend. They are going up against a Braves team that just tied their last series with the Padres and they have not gotten off to a hot start this season. They have had trouble hitting the ball in a lot of their games and they are on the road here against a Dodgers team that has been waiting to get their revenge on the Braves after the NLCS last season. Buehler is starting for the Dodgers here and he is coming off of a great season last year but has already started pitching very well this season as well. Max Fried is starting for the Braves and he is off to a rough start with 2 losses under his belt already. Between this season and last season, betting against Buehler when he is on the mound has been very bad so the best bet in this game is on the Dodgers runline here as they have the better starter in Buehler and they have been smashing the ball recently.
Braves Dodgers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, April 19, 2022 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 7 Braves 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Atlanta Braves: 22-35 (-8.2 units) ML as a road underdog of +100 or higher. 35-25 UNDER as an underdog of +100 to +150. 17-10 UNDER on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 174-82 (+27.8 units) ML as a favorite of -110 or higher. 175-86 (+24.8 units) ML in all games. 21-11 UNDER as a home favorite of -150 to -200.
Key Injuries
Atlanta Braves: M. Fried (SP) Prob Tues - Leg injury. R. Acuna Jr. (LF) Early May - Knee injury. K. Yates (RP) Mid Aug - Elbow injury.
Los Angeles Dodgers: T. Bauer (SP) Out indefinitely - Personal. C. Ferguson (RP) Early May - Elbow injury. T. Kahnle (RP) Early May - Elbow injury.
Notable Quotes
"It was good to see Piña get an RBI. He did a great job with Ian, that's why we got him, that veteran catcher presence that he is going to bring every time." - Brian Snitker after his team’s win against the Padres on Saturday.
"It was just really good to see him build on that last outing. Today it was really fun to watch. He was in complete command." - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Reds on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Atlanta Braves
Ozzie Albies (S) 2B
Matt Olson (L) 1B
Austin Riley (R) 3B
Marcell Ozuna (R) LF
Travis d'Arnaud (R) C
Alex Dickerson (L) DH
Adam Duvall (R) CF
Eddie Rosario (L) RF
Dansby Swanson (R) SS
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (R) RF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Trea Turner (R) SS
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Justin Turner (R) DH
Will Smith (R) C
Cody Bellinger (L) CF
Chris Taylor (R) LF
Gavin Lux (L) 2B
Statistical Leaders
Atlanta Braves
Batting Average: Matt Olson (.421)
Hits: Matt Olson (16)
Home Runs: Ozzie Albies (4)
RBI: Ozzie Albies (8)
Stolen Bases: N/A
Wins: Bryce Elder (1)
Saves: Kenley Jansen (2)
ERA: Tyler Matzek (0.00)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Austin Barnes (.400)
Hits: Trea Turner (12)
Home Runs: Austin Barnes (2)
RBI: Trea Turner (7)
Stolen Bases: Cody Bellinger (3)
Wins: Walker Buehler (1)
Saves: Craig Kimbrel (2)
ERA: Andrew Heaney (0.00)
Managers:
Atlanta Braves: Brian Snitker (7th season)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (7th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
