On Friday, June 4, the Los Angeles Dodgers head to Georgia for the start of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. The opener of what should be a very exciting weekend will start at 7:20 p.m. ET at SunTrust Park.
Which one of these struggling teams will get off to a good start tonight? Keep reading our Dodgers vs. Braves picks and predictions for your best bets.
Dodgers vs Braves game info
• Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
• Date: Friday, June 4, 2021
• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• TV: Bally Sports South, SportsNet LA
Dodgers vs Braves odds
Odds via the Covers Line, an average comprised of odds from multiple sportsbooks.
Compare MLB odds before betting to ensure you get the best number.
MLB Sharp Money and Line Movement Report
By Patrick EversonFanDuel pegged Los Angeles a -134 favorite at Thursday night's outset, dropped off to -120 a couple of times and peaked at -142 before spending all afternoon at -132. As of 5 p.m. ET, the Dodgers are bagging 79 percent of moneyline tickets and 87 percent of moneyline cash. The total toggled between 8.5 and 9 several times and is now 8.5 (Over -120), with 58 percent of bets/69 percent of dollars on the Over.
Check out the full line movement for this gameDodgers vs Braves betting preview
Starting pitchers
Julio Urias (7-2, 3.61 ERA): Urias has been nearly flawless for the Dodgers this season, but he does happen to be coming off of his worst start of the year. The 24-year-old gave up six earned runs on 11 hits in just five innings on the mound, and he just never found himself in that appearance. Urias has electric stuff and can certainly rebound immediately, but he just might be vulnerable coming into this game.
Ian Anderson (4-2, 3.27 ERA): Anderson got pounded by a weak Mets lineup his last time out, giving up four earned runs on seven hits in only four innings of work. Anderson allowed two homers in that game, and he’ll need to be extremely careful against a Dodgers team that has plenty of power. However, the righty only allowed four earned runs in his previous 18.0 innings on the mound, so perhaps he’ll come right out and shake it off.
Weather
Be sure to monitor the gametime conditions with our MLB weather info.
Key injuries
Dodgers: OF A.J. Pollock (probable), SS Corey Seager (out), RP Corey Knebel (out), RP Tommy Kahnle (out).
Braves: OF Marcell Ozuna (out), C Travis d’Arnaud (out).
Find our latest MLB injury reports.
Betting trend to know
The Braves are 4-1 in their last five games against left-handed starters. Find more MLB betting trends for Dodgers vs. Braves.
Moneyline pick
Anderson gave up four earned runs in four innings his last time out, but he had also allowed just one earned run over his previous 12.0 innings heading into that start. An argument can be made that Anderson has been Atlanta’s most reliable pitcher as of late, and he now faces a Los Angeles team that has lost five of its last eight. Not only are the Dodgers struggling, but Anderson pitched seven innings against this team in the postseason last year and allowed only two earned runs over those short appearances. He’ll now look to build on that series and try to give the Braves a quality start. If he can do that, the bats should be able to do enough to get the job done here.
This Braves team loves going up against lefties, and they’re now facing one that is coming off a start in which he was absolutely shelled. Urias has some excellent stuff and misses a lot of bats, but he’ll be in trouble if he can’t get himself going immediately in this one. Ronald Acuna Jr. is batting .359 with four homers and 11 RBI in 39 at bats against lefties this season, and he’s always a threat to put one over the wall.
Guys like Ozzie Albies and Dansby Swanson will also be looking forward to this matchup. Albies is batting .327 with five homers and 13 RBI against lefties this year, and Swanson’s .239 average goes up to .273 against southpaws. Overall, Atlanta’s odds just seem like a tough value to pass up.
PREDICTION: Braves ML +108
Over/Under pick
Five of the last six games the Dodgers have played have gone Over the total, and their offense has been a big part of that, despite Los Angeles having dropped five of its last eight games coming into this one. The Dodgers should really be able to get a couple of runs off of Anderson in this game, and the same goes for the Braves and Urias.
This Atlanta team loves facing left-handed pitching, and Urias isn’t exactly high on confidence after his shaky outing his last time out. Once these teams get to the bullpens, their offenses should be even better.
PREDICTION: Over 9.0 (+100)
Dodgers vs Braves betting card
- Braves ML +108
- Over 9.0 (+100)
Picks made on 6/4/2021 at 9:20 a.m. ET
Did you know that if you parlayed today’s MLB Dodgers vs. Braves picks, you could win $31.60 on a $10 bet?
Use our MLB parlay calculator to create your own parlays and see their potential payouts.
Where can I bet on MLB odds?
You can bet on MLB odds at every online and casino sportsbook, including MLB moneylines, runlines, Over/Under totals, and a ton of MLB prop odds. Head over to our best-suggested sportsbooks for the top spots to bet on MLB odds in your area.
