Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves 8/2/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Brock Stewart vs. Julio Teheran

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Turner Field on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 to take on the Atlanta Braves. The expected starting pitchers are Brock Stewart for the Dodgers and Julio Teheran for the Braves.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at -120 and Atlanta at +110. The Dodgers have a 44-56-6 over/under mark and a 50-56-0 run line record. The Braves are 55-49-0 against the run line and have a 56-45-3 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 44-56-6 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 50-56-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 56-45-3 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 55-49-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

07/28/17 P Grant Dayton Neck 10-day DL (07/28)
07/23/17 P Clayton Kershaw Back 10-day DL (07/24)
07/23/17 P Brandon McCarthy Finger 10-day DL (07/21)
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 60-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)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

07/29/17 LF Matt Kemp Hamstring 10-day DL (07/28)
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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Dodgers have a 74-31 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Brock Stewart has a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.84. He has 12 strikeouts over his 16.2 innings pitched and he's given up 10 hits. He allows 5.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.61. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.83 and they have given up 274 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .209 against the bullpen and they've struck out 392 hitters and walked 103 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 3.09. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 781 base hits and 324 earned runs. They have allowed 102 home runs this season, ranking them 30th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 275 batters and struck out 991. They have walked 2.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.12 and their FIP as a unit is 3.42.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .260, good for 10th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .454 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .344, which is good for 2nd in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Cody Bellinger is hitting .266 with an on-base percentage of .349. He has 83 hits this season in 312 at bats with 69 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .599 and an OPS+ of 144. Corey Seager is hitting .304 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .395. He has totaled 109 hits and he has driven in 53 men in 359 at bats. His OPS+ is 142 while his slugging percentage is at .529. The Dodgers have 914 hits, including 208 doubles and 150 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 428 times so far this season and they have struck out 908 times as a unit. They have left 745 men on base and have a team OPS of .798. They score 5.1 runs per contest and have scored a total of 535 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 48-56 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.09, Julio Teheran has a 7-9 record and a 1.41 WHIP. He has 91 strikeouts over the 120.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 123 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.74. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.58 and they have given up 322 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .246 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 318 batters and walked 139 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.75. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 945 base knocks and 492 earned runs this season. They have given up 137 home runs this year, which ranks 11th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 374 hitters and struck out 784 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.42 while their FIP as a staff is 4.72.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .261, good for 8th in the league. The Braves hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 9.1 hits per contest. Ender Inciarte comes into this matchup batting .296 with an OBP of .342. He has 131 hits this year along with 39 RBI in 443 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .397 with an OPS+ of 94. Nick Markakis is hitting .283 this season and he has an OBP of .368. He has collected 109 hits in 385 at bats while driving in 50 runs. He has an OPS+ of 100 and a slugging percentage of .390. The Braves as a unit have 944 base hits, including 195 doubles and 110 homers. Atlanta has walked 295 times this year and they have struck out on 790 occasions. They have had 708 men left on base and have an OPS of .737. They have scored 4.62 runs per game and totaled 480 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Dodgers -120

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