Braves vs. Dodgers Odds & Betting Predictions - April 2, 2025

Dodgers are rolling – 6-0 start, won every game by 2+ runs. Slashing .503 SLG as a team, 3rd in MLB. Scored 6+ runs in 5 of 6 games. Freeman, Betts, Kike all hitting .333+ vs Chris Sale. LAD crushes lefties early – .820 OPS vs LHPs. 4 straight multi-HR games. Offense looks locked in, especially at home. Braves bats freezing cold – worst slash line in MLB (.148/.246/.238). Just 8 total runs in 5 games. Sale career 7.02 ERA vs LAD, gave up 3 ER in 5 IP in his ‘25 debut. ATL averaging 6.8 Ks/game – weak contact, no production. Freeman, Ohtani heating up. Braves look gassed after road trip and hot start. Dustin May solid in ‘23 – 2.63 ERA, .197 BAA. Braves have barely seen him. Ozuna, Olson, Albies 1-for-7 combined. May gets soft landing vs struggling ATL lineup. LAD bullpen ranks 4th in ERA so far. Dodgers at home, rolling with momentum. Crowd energy, lineup depth give them full edge tonight.

Sale will be on regular rest in this outing, which is something that didn't happen too often in 2024. He had the standard 4 days of rest between starts just twice through July last season. As the Braves entered a tight postseason race, they ramped up Sale's usage. 6 of his final 9 starts were on regular rest. His performance didn't waver, but he missed half of September and the postseason with a back injury. The Dodgers were the toughest matchup in the league for LHP last season. They ranked 1st or 2nd in OPS, wOBA, wRC+, SLG, and ISO, and they also saw the 5th-most pitches per plate appearance. Atlanta has leaned on long relievers Jesse Chavez and Jose Suarez over the past two days. The rest of the bullpen should be well-rested.

Sandy

Betting Shohei bases every game: 3-3 (-0.12u)

Bet to -115

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