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The top teams in the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves, will face off each other again on Tuesday at the Truist Park in Atlanta for the second game of this series. The home side, the Braves are in 1st place in the National League East and in the National League with a record of 29-18, while the Dodgers are currently in 1st place in the National League West and in 2nd place in the National League with a record of 30-19.
The Atlanta Braves need to pick up their game after losing the first encounter of the series on Monday by 8-6. The Braves are now 12-11 at Truist Park. Despite losing the first game, Atlanta are 3rd in baseball with a .795 team OPS and average 5.22 runs per game thanks to their outstanding hitting. Being 2nd in Baseball with 77 team home runs is a major factor in their success. With a batting average of.342, Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Braves with 14 doubles and 11 home runs. Over the previous ten matches, Kevin Pillar is 4-for-16 with 3 home runs. On the mound for the second game, the Braves will start Spencer Strider with a record of 4-1, an ERA of 3.14, a WHIP of 1.01 and 86 strikeouts.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers managed to win the first game in the series thanks to Freddie Freeman, who scored a 3 run home run in the 5th inning, and J.D. Martinez, who scored 2 home runs and 4 hits on the night , after having a lackluster starting pitching. They are 6th in the MLB with a .769 OPS and average 5.42 runs per game, demonstrating how good they are batting this season. The Dodgers will start Bobby Miller for this game, making his official MLB debut on Tuesday. In 45 starts over 3 minor league seasons, Miller has an ERA of 3.79. At Triple-A, he has 6 walks compared to 12 strikeouts, and this Braves offense is difficult to deal against. He needs to improve his control to make sure Los Angeles takes the second game as well.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Game Information
- Date: 05/23/2023
- Time: 07:20 PM ET
- Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- How to Watch: Dodgers vs Braves MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Dodgers vs Braves Betting Lines
Dodgers are +170 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $170. On the other side, Braves are -200 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $50.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Dodgers at a 37.04% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Braves have 66.67% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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