Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/20/2022

Game Time: 3:10 pm ET, Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Venue:  Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA 

Where to Watch:  MLB Network

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Braves +130, Dodgers -150; Over/Under:  9.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Braves +130, Dodgers -150; Over/Under:  9.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Braves +130, Dodgers -150; Over/Under:  9.5 runs

 

Atlanta Braves:  5-7 (3rd place, NL East)

Los Angeles Dodgers:  8-2 (1st place, NL West)

 

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Atlanta Braves:  4-6 last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers:  8-2 last 10

 

 

 

The Braves are coming into this game with a 5-7 record overall and they are 2-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game losing streak. They just tied their 4-game series against the San Diego Padres 2-2 and they are playing the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Wednesday night. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. Max Fried is the starting pitcher for them on Tuesday while Charlie Morton will be on the mound for them here on Wednesday. He is 1-1 with a 6.10 ERA this season. His team lost their last game this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 5 ER, 1 HR, and 3 BB with 5 Ks on 9 hits in 5 IP against the San Diego Padres. 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.

 

The Dodgers are coming into this game with a 8-2 record overall and they are 5-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 7 game winning streak. They just won their 4-game series against the Cincinnati Reds sweeping them 4-0 and they are playing the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Braves on Wednesday night. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. Walker Buehler is the starter for them on Tuesday while Tony Gonsolin will be throwing the first pitch for them here on Wednesday. He is 0-0 with a 1.29 ERA this season. His team won their last game with him as the starter. In his last start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 3 BB with 2 strikeouts on 3 hits through 4 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.

 

The Braves are coming into this game as a slight underdog with the current betting odds. They have been very inconsistent to start the season as they cannot seem to put a run together but this is a good opportunity for them to get a win from the Dodgers on the road here. Gonsolin is pitching for the Dodgers here and even though he has had some good starts already, he was not as good as the other pitchers in their rotation last season and he is definitely the weak spot in their rotation that the Braves can exploit in this game. Morton is starting for the Braves here and he has not had a good start but he is coming off of a good season and he has been pitching very well over the past few seasons. He will bounce back and have a better start here, giving trouble to this Dodgers lineup. The best bet in this game is on the Braves to steal a game in the series here.

 

Braves Dodgers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, April 20, 2022 (3:10 pm ET start time) is Braves 5 Dodgers 4.

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Atlanta Braves: 22-36 (-9.2 Units) ML as a road underdog of +100 or higher. 43-48 (-18.8 Units) ML in the first half of the season. 28-18 UNDER as a road underdog of +100 to +150.

Los Angeles Dodgers: 175-82 (+28.8 Units) ML as a favorite of -110 or higher. 49-16 (+13.4 Units) ML when the total is 9 to 9.5. 20-8 UNDER at home when the total is 9 to 9.5.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

"Glad I got the first one out of the way." - Freddie Freeman on his 1st home run of the season in their win against the Braves on Monday.

 

 

"In the sixth my stuff wasn't as crisp. Don't know if I ran out of gas. Shows I've got a little more work to do to build my stamina up." - Clayton Kershaw after their win against the Braves on Monday.

 

 

 

 

Ozzie Albies (S) 2B

Matt Olson (L) 1B

Austin Riley (R) 3B

Marcell Ozuna (R) DH

Adam Duvall (R) CF

Travis d'Arnaud (R) C

Orlando Arcia (R) LF

Guillermo Heredia (R) RF

Dansby Swanson (R) SS

 

Mookie Betts (R) RF

Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

Trea Turner (R) SS

Max Muncy (L) 2B

Justin Turner (R) 3B

Will Smith (R) C

Cody Bellinger (L) CF

Edwin Rios (L) DH

Gavin Lux (L) LF

 

 

Batting Average:  Matt Olson (.452)

Hits:  Matt Olson (19)

Home Runs:  Ozzie Albies (5)

RBI:  Ozzie Albies (9)

Stolen Bases:  N/A

Wins:  Bryce Elder (1)

Saves:  Kenley Jansen (2)

ERA:  Tyler Matzek (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Austin Barnes (.400)

Hits:  Trea Turner (13)

Home Runs:  Austin Barnes (2)

RBI:  Trea Turner (10)

Stolen Bases:  Cody Bellinger (3)

Wins:  Clayton Kershaw (2)

Saves:  Craig Kimbrel (3)

ERA:  Andrew Heaney (0.00)

 

Managers:

Atlanta Braves: Brian Snitker (7th season)

Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (7th season)