Atlanta (0-5) at LA Dodgers (6-0)
- When: Apr 1 2025, 10:10 PM
- Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
- Where to watch: FDSSO
MLB Betting Preview: Braves vs Dodgers
Moneyline: LA Dodgers -134 | Total: 7.5
The Los Angeles Dodgers look to stay perfect on the season as they host the struggling Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. With a 6-0 start under their belt, the Dodgers continue to roll despite injuries impacting their roster. Most notably, Freddie Freeman has missed three of the first six games, yet the offense hasn’t skipped a beat.
Dodgers Outlook & Betting Angle:
L.A. opened the series with a 6-1 win Monday, and now they hand the ball to right-hander Dustin May, who makes his long-awaited return to the mound. May, returning from both Tommy John surgery and a rare esophagus injury, will be making his first start since May 2023. While there’s some uncertainty about how deep he’ll go, his career 3.10 ERA suggests he’ll keep Atlanta’s bats in check long enough to give the Dodgers a chance to build a lead.
Without Freeman in the lineup, Teoscar Hernández stepped into the three-hole and launched a two-run bomb in the first inning Monday. With the Dodgers swinging it well and May eager to prove he’s fully back, L.A. has momentum on their side, even with questions in the rotation.
Braves Update & Prediction:
Atlanta is off to a rough 0-5 start — not the opening expected from a franchise with playoff aspirations. They’ve been flat offensively, recently enduring a 29-inning scoreless streak snapped only by a late Michael Harris II home run on Monday. Jurickson Profar’s recent 80-game suspension further depletes the lineup, and replacement Bryan De La Cruz went hitless with two strikeouts in his debut.
Left-hander Chris Sale (0-0, 5.40 ERA) gets the nod for Atlanta after allowing three runs in five innings in his season debut. While Sale still possesses strikeout stuff, he’ll need to navigate a deep and opportunistic Dodgers lineup that has torched both lefties and righties to start the year.
Final Prediction:
With the Dodgers favored at -134 and the total set at 7.5, this shapes up as a solid spot to ride the hot hand. The Braves’ lineup is cold, Sale hasn’t quite looked like his Cy Young self yet, and May will have plenty of adrenaline to power through his return.
Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Braves 2
Pick: Dodgers -134
Lean: Under 7.5 (-105)
Los Angeles should stay undefeated with a strong outing from May and timely hitting, while Atlanta continues searching for answers at the plate.
- MLB Odds source: MYBookie Sportsbook
