Two top NL teams start a three-game set, who should we bet on tonight in Dodgers vs. Braves
It is early in the season, however it’s by no means too early to start fascinated with the playoffs. I do know a lot of individuals do not even like speaking about who might make it till after the All-Star Break on the earliest, however that is the entire level of those teams enjoying all these video games. Tonight, we get a matchup of two teams who look, in the meanwhile, poised to compete for the National League Pennant.
The Atlanta Braves have the perfect crew in baseball, at the least by present data. They enter tonight’s recreation with a 26-12 mark, they usually appear to have cured no matter was hindering them after final 12 months’s down season. Perhaps it’s the well being of the crew, or possibly it’s that the crew is hitting .270 for the 12 months with 213 runs scored. While that does not appear lifelike to maintain taking place all season, it is vitally spectacular in about 25% of the season. Their pitching workers has been equally spectacular with a 3.22 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves beginning pitcher Chris Sale pitches through the second inning in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California, on April 6, 2026. (Caroline Brehman/AP Photo)
One of their finest hurlers is on the mound tonight. Chris Sale takes the rock and can look to navigate this robust lineup. For the season, Sale is 6-1 with a 2.14 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP. Those numbers are all top 10 in the Majors. However, there may be little motive for concern. He has allowed 10 earned runs this season, and 6 of them got here in his lone Los Angeles start. Granted, he was going through a completely different crew (the Angels). He has posted a high quality start and one or fewer earned runs in all of his different six begins. Dodgers hitters are 11-for-69 in opposition to Sale in his profession.
Braves ace Chris Sale slams baseball against his head after walking the bases loaded in wild scene
We knew precisely who the Los Angeles Dodgers can be this season. They’ve gained the final two World Series, after which they went out and obtained arguably the perfect free agent on the market in Kyle Tucker. They additionally shored up their bullpen with Edwin Díaz. The greatest challenge for the crew was at all times going to be holding everybody wholesome. Díaz is on the injured record, Blake Snell is injured, Mookie Betts is injured, Enrique Hernández is injured, and Tyler Glasnow is a bit banged up. That’s a lot of cash on the injured record, however they nonetheless have a 23-14 report and a deep roster.
Los Angeles Dodgers proper fielder Kyle Tucker makes a catch on a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks’ Alek Thomas through the second inning of a baseball recreation in Los Angeles on March 28, 2026. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
The Dodgers attempt to counter Sale’s start with most likely their worst starter, Emmet Sheehan. The 26-year-old right-hander is 2-1 with a 5.23 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. This might be his seventh outing of the 12 months, and the Dodgers should hope that he can ship a high quality start. He has allowed 4 or extra earned runs in three of his six begins. Sheehan should have some confidence, contemplating he has confronted the Braves earlier than and held them to a few hits in 21 at-bats.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale pitches through the second inning of the second recreation in a doubleheader in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia on May 29, 2025. (Matt Slocum/AP)
This should be a enjoyable recreation. We have two nice teams battling one another, and if that wasn’t sufficient motive to look at, I’ve a bet that I believe wins. I’m taking the Braves in this recreation, by way of 5 innings at -115. Sure, Sale seemed tough in opposition to the Angels on the street, however there may be extra to it than that. He has had a ton of success in opposition to the Dodgers. Give me the Braves on the moneyline by way of 5. I believe they win the complete recreation, too.
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I’d additionally like to say taking Kyle Tucker underneath 0.5 hits for the day. He has by no means gotten a hit off of Sale, going 0-for-9 with 4 strikeouts. He is +136 to not have a hit tonight.
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