Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 4/1/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (+125) Los Angeles (-145)

Dodger Stadium is the site where the Los Angeles Dodgers (5-0) will play the Atlanta Braves (0-4) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Braves at +125 and the Dodgers are coming in at -145. The over/under comes in at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound will be Chris Sale and Dustin May.

As a squad, the Atlanta Braves are earning 1.8 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 28th in the league. They have accumulated 7 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .246. The Braves have accounted for 2 doubles as a unit and have knocked 3 baseballs out of the park. They have earned 7 runs batted in and 18 hits this season, and their batting average is .148. Atlanta has a slugging rate of .238 and have been called out on strikes 36 times, while drawing a walk on 16 occasions.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 2.33 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.41. Braves pitchers have surrendered 3 home runs and also 17 runs in total (22nd in the league). Atlanta has given up 33 base hits (9.3 per 9 innings) and 17 earned runs. The Braves are sitting with a team earned run average of 4.78 on the year (22nd in the league), and they have struck out 28 batters. They have walked 12 opposing hitters and their FIP sits at 3.32 as a team on the year.

The Braves relief pitchers have recorded a save rate of 0.0% and has come into the game in 2 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 4 base runners for the season and 75.0% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. Braves pitchers have gone to the mound with opponents on base 2 times and also have had 6 appearances in high leverage situations. The Braves have dispatched 12 relievers to the mound for the season. The relievers have racked up 1 holds so far this season (20th in the league). They have accumulated 0 saves this season.

The Athletics have earned 96 putouts so far this season, as well as 37 assists and 0 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at 1.000 which ranks 6th in MLB, and have accumulated 2 double plays. The Braves have transformed 68.4% of balls in play into outs out of their 288 innings, which has them sitting 22nd in MLB.

Sale has thrown 1,958 frames and has accumulated 2,414 punch outs so far in his pro baseball career. Sale (138-83 career win-loss mark) holds a FIP of 2.99 and he has faced 7,879 opposing hitters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.04 (661 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.044. He has surrendered 1,590 hits (7.3 hits per nine innings) and has had 455 free passes.

Los Angeles has knocked in 12 HRs this season to go along with 28 RBIs. They have recorded 9 doubles, while taking a walk 21 times and scoring 30 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have an on-base percentage of .315 and a team batting average of .224 on the season. The Dodgers hold a team SLG% of .503 and they average 6.00 runs per outing (6th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 43 occasions (2nd in the league) and have 36 hits.

The Dodgers hold a team WHIP of 1.283 and are the owners of a FIP of 2.48 as a squad on the campaign. They are sitting at 28th in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 36. The Los Angeles pitching staff have allowed 16 runs for the year while holding an ERA of 2.93 (15 earned runs given up). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 11.50 (59 strikeouts against 23 walks). They have allowed 3 homers and they give up 3.13 runs per 9 innings (9th in the league).

Los Angeles relievers have an inherited score percentage of 0.0% of 2 inherited base runners. Their relievers have come in 8 times in high leverage situations and on 2 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 13 save situations, the Dodgers have amassed 8 holds and also 1 blown save. They sit at 12th in the league holding a save rate of 75.0%, and they have sent 24 relievers to the mound over the course of the season. Los Angeles has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the contest in 4 save opportunities and they have come away with 3 saves.

In 414 innings played, the Dodgers have a efficiency on defense of 69.7% (20th in professional baseball). The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 2 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of 1.000 (2nd in pro baseball). The Dodgers have recorded 37 assists, 0 errors and have earned 138 putouts on the campaign.

May (12-9 career mark) has earned a 3.11 ERA while giving up 6.8 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.05 and he has faced 772 opposing batters during his pro baseball career. He has allowed 66 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.051 and having a FIP of 3.1. In his career, May has conceded 144 hits while he has earned 174 strikeouts in 191 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-145)

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