Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers 7/22/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, July 22, 2017

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Probable Pitchers: Julio Teheran vs. Rich Hill

Dodger Stadium is the site of the matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, July 22, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Julio Teheran for the Braves and Rich Hill for the Dodgers.

Atlanta opens at +196 while Los Angeles opens at -212. The Braves have a 49-42-3 over/under record and a 50-44-0 run line mark. The Dodgers are 44-53-0 against the run line and have a 38-53-6 over/under record.

Valuable Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 49-42-3 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 50-44-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 38-53-6 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 44-53-0 against the run line

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

07/14/17 P Jason Motte Back 10-day DL (07/14)
06/19/17 3B Adonis Garcia Finger 10-day DL (06/07)
06/19/17 2B Micah Johnson Wrist 60-day DL (03/30)
06/11/17 P Eric O'Flaherty Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (06/11)
05/28/17 P Armando Rivero Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 P Chaz Roe Shoulder 60-day DL (04/09)
05/28/17 P Daniel Winkler Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

07/04/17 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Foot 10-day DL (07/04)
06/25/17 LF Franklin Gutierrez Back 10-day DL (06/25)
06/24/17 P Chris Hatcher Shoulder 10-day DL (06/23)
06/13/17 1B Adrian Gonzalez Back 10-day DL (06/12)
06/05/17 P Adam Liberatore Forearm 10-day DL (05/31)
05/27/17 P Scott Kazmir Hip 60-day DL (03/30)
05/27/17 CF Andrew Toles ACL 60-day DL (05/10)
05/09/17 RF Andre Ethier Back 60-day DL (03/30)
04/19/17 1B Rob Segedin Toe 60-day DL (04/19)
03/31/17 P Yimi Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (02/15)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Braves have a 46-48 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Julio Teheran has a 7-7 record with an earned run average of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.39. He has 80 strikeouts over his 109.1 innings pitched and he's given up 108 hits. He allows 8.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.37. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.40 and they have given up 279 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .239 against the bullpen and they've struck out 283 hitters and walked 124 batters. As a team, Atlanta allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.4 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.63. The Braves pitchers collectively have given up 847 base hits and 435 earned runs. They have allowed 119 home runs this season, ranking them 13th in the league. Atlanta as a pitching staff has walked 328 batters and struck out 694. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.61.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Atlanta is hitting .263, good for 6th in the league. The Braves hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 9.1 hits per game. Nick Markakis is hitting .278 with an on-base percentage of .358. He has 98 hits this season in 353 at bats with 47 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .388 and an OPS+ of 96. Ender Inciarte is hitting .307 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .353. He has totaled 123 hits and he has driven in 39 men in 401 at bats. His OPS+ is 101 while his slugging percentage is at .416. The Braves have 856 hits, including 177 doubles and 97 home runs. Atlanta has walked 262 times so far this season and they have struck out 713 times as a unit. They have left 632 men on base and have a team OPS of .737. They score 4.64 runs per contest and have scored a total of 436 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 66-30 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.55, Rich Hill has a 6-4 record and a 1.21 WHIP. He has 79 strikeouts over the 66 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 51 hits. He allows 7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.71. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.86 and they have given up 252 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .214 against the Dodgers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 361 batters and walked 93 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.6 batters per nine innings. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 3.1. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 714 base knocks and 296 earned runs this season. They have given up 94 home runs this year, which ranks 30th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 249 hitters and struck out 920 batters. They give up a walk 2.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.12 while their FIP as a staff is 3.37.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .258, good for 13th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .453 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .344, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Corey Seager comes into this matchup batting .300 with an OBP of .396. He has 97 hits this year along with 49 RBI in 323 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .514 with an OPS+ of 139. Cody Bellinger is hitting .270 this season and he has an OBP of .353. He has collected 75 hits in 278 at bats while driving in 63 runs. He has an OPS+ of 150 and a slugging percentage of .622. The Dodgers as a unit have 829 base hits, including 194 doubles and 138 homers. Los Angeles has walked 401 times this year and they have struck out on 839 occasions. They have had 685 men left on base and have an OPS of .797. They have scored 5.12 runs per game and totaled 492 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Braves/Dodgers MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Braves +196

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