Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves 5/22/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
This Monday, the MLB National League Inter-Division three-game series will feature the clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday evening.
The LA Dodgers dropped to 29-19 overall and split their last 24 road outings after losing three of the last four road contests but retained the lead in the NL West with 1.5 games ahead of Arizona in second place.
The Dodgers failed to even a four-game series over the weekend following a massive 5-10 road loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
The LA Dodgers chased a 3-7 deficit after five innings of action but added two runs in the eighth while allowing three more runs to the Cardinals, resulting in a 5-10 road loss last time out.
First Baseman Freddie Freeman averages .323 at the plate while adding a team-high 60 hits and an on-base percentage of .394 in leading the Dodgers this season.
Third Baseman Max Muncy contributed a team-leading 15 home runs and 33 runs batted in for LA. The Los Angeles Dodgers recorded a team batting average of .233 and a slugging percentage of .449.
Right-handed Pitcher Gavin Stone will climb up the hill to start for the Dodgers in the series opener on Monday night.
The righty starter is 0-0 on the season with 9.00 ERA, 2.50 WHlP, and one strikeout, yielding eight hits, two bases on balls, and zero homers in 4.0 lP.
As a unit, the Los Angeles Dodgers score 5.4 runs per outing, putting them at 4th in MLB. They have 255 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .324.
The Dodgers have earned 90 doubles as a unit and have knocked 76 balls out of the stadium. They have tallied 249 RBIs and 364 base knocks for the season, while their batting average is .233.
Los Angeles has a slugging % of .449 and has been called out on strikes 417 times while taking a walk on 205 occasions.
The Dodgers are sitting with a team ERA of 4.15 on the season (14th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 395 batters. Dodgers pitchers have conceded 54 home runs in addition to 202 runs in total (16th in MLB).
They have walked 129 players from the other team, and their FIP comes in at 4.16 as a squad on the campaign. Los Angeles has allowed 382 base hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and 192 earned runs.
Their strikeout-to-walk ratio sits at 3.06, and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.23.
The totals went OVER in 4 of the LA Dodgers’ last five outings, while the Dodgers are 14-6 SU in their last 20 matches.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-2 straight up in their last six contests played, while the totals went OVER in 11 of the Dodgers’ last 16 road games.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Predictions 5/22/2023
The Atlanta Braves will continue a home stand following a series win while looking for their second straight victory when hosting the LA Dodgers on Monday evening.
Atlanta improved to 29-17 overall, 12-10 at home after winning two of the last three home contests, and remained on top of the NL East with 5.5 games ahead of the NY Mets in second place.
The Braves are still playing good baseball, winning three of the last four matches, including the series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
Atlanta featured its dominance on the mound as the Braves ranked fourth in team ERA at 3.52 in controlling the swinging of bats of their opponents.
Right Fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. put a spark in the Braves’ offense with a team-high batting average at .347, an on-base percentage of .434, and 61 hits for the year.
First Baseman Matt Olson led Atlanta with a team-leading 13 home runs and 34 batted in. The Braves posted a team batting average of .258 and a slugging percentage of .463.
On Monday, the Atlanta Braves will counter with righty Charlie Morton to start the opening game of a series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The right-handed starter is 5-3 on the season with an ERA of 2.85, a WHlP at 1.37, and retired 49 batters in pitching for 47.1 frames in his starts.
The Braves hold a slugging % of .463, earning 5.27 runs per contest (5th in the league). They have put up 80 two-baggers while getting a free base 161 times and scoring 237 runs.
Atlanta has accounted for 76 home runs for the season and 228 RBIs. They have been rung up on 402 occasions (13th in the league) and have totaled 395 base hits.
The Atlanta Braves have accumulated an OBP of .335 and a batting average of .258 this year.
The Atlanta pitching staff has relinquished 175 runs this season while holding a team ERA of 3.53 (156 earned runs yielded). They have surrendered 38 homers and allowed 3.96 runs per 9 innings (4th in baseball).
The Braves have a team WHIP of 1.271 and a FIP of 3.55 as a squad this year. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio sits at 9.80 (432 strikeouts against 139 bases on balls).
They sit at 11th in baseball as a staff in total hits surrendered with 367.
The totals went OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last seven contests, while the Braves are 4-2 SU in their last six games played.
The totals went UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last five outings against the LA Dodgers, while the totals went OVER in 14 of the Braves’ last 19 home matches.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves. The MLB Pick for this contest is Atlanta -120.
The Braves won 54 of the last 77 games played at home, while the Dodgers lost six of their last seven outings on the road facing a right-handed starter.
Atlanta’s starter Charlie Morton finished two consecutive strong outings conceding two runs on 12 hits through 12-2/3 innings pitched, leading to the Braves’ victory in each of the two starts. Prediction: Atlanta Braves will win 6-4.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves 5/22/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:20 PM ET
Location: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
Date: Monday, May 22, 2023
TV: BSSE, BSSO
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta Braves -120
MLB Totals: 9.5