Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves 8/3/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Alex Wood vs. Sean Newcomb

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Turner Field on Thursday, August 3, 2017 to play the Atlanta Braves. The probable starters are Alex Wood for the Dodgers and Sean Newcomb for the Braves.

The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles at -126 and Atlanta at +116. The Dodgers have a 44-56-7 over/under record and a 51-56-0 run line mark. The Braves are 56-49-0 against the run line and have a 56-46-3 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 44-56-7 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 51-56-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 56-46-3 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 56-49-0 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 75-31 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Alex Wood has a 12-1 record with an earned run average of 2.38 and a WHIP of 0.99. He has 110 strikeouts over his 98.1 innings pitched and he's given up 70 hits. He allows 6.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.53. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.87 and they have given up 276 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .209 against the bullpen and they've struck out 395 hitters and walked 104 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.4 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 3.08. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 785 base hits and 326 earned runs. They have allowed 103 home runs this season, ranking them 30th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 277 batters and struck out 1000. 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 .259, good for 12th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .454 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .343, which is good for 2nd in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Cody Bellinger is hitting .269 with an on-base percentage of .351. He has 85 hits this season in 316 at bats with 70 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .608 and an OPS+ of 146. Corey Seager is hitting .300 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .391. He has totaled 109 hits and he has driven in 53 men in 363 at bats. His OPS+ is 139 while his slugging percentage is at .523. The Dodgers have 922 hits, including 210 doubles and 151 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 429 times so far this season and they have struck out 915 times as a unit. They have left 750 men on base and have a team OPS of .797. They score 5.08 runs per contest and have scored a total of 538 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 48-57 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.50, Sean Newcomb has a 1-5 record and a 1.46 WHIP. He has 48 strikeouts over the 48 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 45 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.26. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.54 and they have given up 324 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .245 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 322 batters and walked 140 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 4.73. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 953 base knocks and 495 earned runs this season. They have given up 138 home runs this year, which ranks 11th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 375 hitters and struck out 791 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.41 while their FIP as a staff is 4.71.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .260, good for 9th in the league. The Braves hold a .412 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .323, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 9.0 hits per contest. Ender Inciarte comes into this matchup batting .296 with an OBP of .342. He has 132 hits this year along with 39 RBI in 446 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .397 with an OPS+ of 93. Nick Markakis is hitting .280 this season and he has an OBP of .365. He has collected 109 hits in 389 at bats while driving in 50 runs. He has an OPS+ of 98 and a slugging percentage of .386. The Braves as a unit have 948 base hits, including 195 doubles and 111 homers. Atlanta has walked 297 times this year and they have struck out on 799 occasions. They have had 712 men left on base and have an OPS of .734. They have scored 4.59 runs per game and totaled 482 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Dodgers -126

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