Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves 10/17/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
The Los Angeles Dodgers will play Game 2 of their best of 7 series with the Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA on Sunday evening. The Dodgers missed their winning opportunity in the 9th frame after the Braves scored the winning point in the bottom 9th resulting in a final score of 2-3 yesterday. Pitcher Tony Gonsolin lasted 1.2 innings with one earned run on two hits. The LA Dodgers are 0-1 in the final round of the NLCS.
For Game 2, the Dodgers will send out SP Max Scherzer. During the regular season, Scherzer put up a 15-4 record with a 2.46 ERA and 236 Ks in 179.1 innings over 30 starts. The Los Angeles bullpen held on the game giving up one run on three hits over the next seven innings before Pitcher Blake Treinen came on in the bottom of the ninth giving up two hits and one run leading to the loss.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 matches over the Braves.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of the Dodgers’ last 5 games down the road.
- The total went OVER in 5 of the LA Dodgers’ last 7 games on the road against Atlanta.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Predictions 10/17/2021
At the Braves’ camp, Atlanta 3B Austin Riley supplied the game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth frame. Max Fried put up 6.0 innings with two earned on eight hits and one home run while striking out five batters. The Atlanta bullpen pitched well allowing only a hit over the next two innings before closer Will Smith came on to record the final three outs in route to an Atlanta victory.
For the starting pitcher job in Sunday’s Game 2, the Braves are sending Ian Anderson. In the regular season, Anderson went 9-5 with a 3.58 ERA and 124 Ks in 128.1 innings over 24 starts. Atlanta struggled from the plate with only 6 hits on the day going 1-2 with runners in scoring position to leave 3 men on base.
LF Eddie Rosario scored the first inning of the game in the bottom of the first inning on a wild pitch. 3B Austin Riley lifted the Atlanta offense with a solo home run to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth inning and the walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth frame to win the game.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of the Braves’ last 5 matches against the LA Dodgers.
- The Atlanta Braves are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 7 games at home against the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves. The MLB pick for this contest is the Atlanta Braves. Game 2 of the NLDS will again be a thriller as both teams want it. Expect Dodgers batters to be more alive in this game leading to more runs, while Atlanta will keep the match at bay. The Braves have more urgency in winning this battle on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, the Braves win at 5-4.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves 10/17/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB StartingTime : 8:08 PM (EDT)
Location: Truist Park in Atlanta, GA
Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
TV: TBS
MLB Odds: Atlanta Braves -125 (+1.5)
MLB Totals: 8.0
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