Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves 10/16/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
The Los Angeles Dodgers will play Game 1 of their best of 7 series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA, come Saturday evening. The Dodgers took the 5th set of 5 to a score of 2-1 over the leading San Francisco Giants in the National League West Division to earn their seat in the NLCS finals round.
On Thursday, OF Cody Bellinger delivered a tie-breaking single in the ninth inning and SP Max Scherzer came out of the bullpen for his first career save, sending the Dodgers past the Giants to a road victory.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner Scherzer (15-4 2.46 ERA) will likely take the mound for the Dodgers on Saturday. Scherzer allowed just two runs in 12 plus innings so far this postseason. The Los Angeles Dodgers scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 6 matches.
The Dodgers split their last 4 games when scoring 3 or lesser runs. Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers with 11 hits and four RBI, while Catcher Will Smith and Trea Turner have combined for 11 hits and four RBI.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 matches against the Braves.
- The LA Dodgers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games down the road.
- The total went OVER in 5 of the Dodgers’ last 6 games on the road against Atlanta.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Predictions 10/16/2021
In “The Peach State”, the Atlanta Braves only took 4 games of 5 to dispose of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS semi-final round. The Braves lost Game 1 to the Brewers and routed 3 games in a row to secure the final spot in the National League Championship Series with the Atlanta Braves. Lefty SP Max Fried will start for Game 1 of the NLCS against LA on Saturday.
The NLCS finals will be a rematch of last year’s meeting when the LA Dodgers ousted the Atlanta Braves with a Game 7 victory. Los Angeles won 106 games this season to capture an NL wild-card spot. Atlanta scored 11 runs in their last 3 matches and 3 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 4 games. The Braves won 4 of their last 6 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Third Baseman Austin Riley leads the Braves with 5 hits and an RBI, while LF Eddie Rosario and 3B Freddie Freeman totaled 8 hits and 4 RBI.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 matches against the Dodgers.
- The Atlanta Braves are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games at home against the LA Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves. The MLB pick for this contest is the Los Angeles Dodgers. Luis Garcia is one of the bright spots for the future in Houston’s rotation. The Astros are playing their 5th ALCS finals in a row and will build its Game1 momentum with plenty of experience in this round.
Houston is 6-1 in their last 7 games overall and 5-1 in their last 6 games against a team with a winning record while the over is 6-1 in their last 7 games overall. The Houston Astros will win this game to a predicted score of 7-5.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves 10/16/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB StartingTime : 8:08 PM (EDT)
Location: Truist Park in Atlanta, GA
Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
TV: TBS
MLB Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers -125
MLB Totals: 8.0
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