- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Venue: Truist Park, Cumberland, GA
- Broadcasting: Braves.TV
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (-196) Atlanta (+162)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers, currently holding a record of 80-51, will face the Atlanta Braves, who stand at 76-55, at Truist Park this coming Tuesday. The odds for this game show Los Angeles at -196 while Atlanta is positioned at +162. The over/under for total runs is set at 9, with Tyler Glasnow and Bryce Elder slated to start as the pitchers.
The Dodgers have achieved a slugging percentage of .426 and recorded 1,030 strikeouts, while also earning 485 walks. This season, they’ve amassed 617 runs batted in and 1,140 hits, contributing to an average of .258 at the plate. With 213 doubles and 167 home runs achieved as a team, Los Angeles has scored 653 runs, yielding an on-base percentage of .335. Collectively, the Dodgers are averaging 5.0 runs per game, ranking them 3rd in the league.
The Dodgers are currently sporting a team earned run average (ERA) of 3.67, placing them 6th in MLB. The pitching staff has managed to strike out 1,193 batters, while allowing 148 home runs and conceding a total of 502 runs (4th in the league). With 408 walks given up, the team’s Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) stands at 3.89. Los Angeles has allowed 936 hits (averaging 7.3 per 9 innings) and accumulated 473 earned runs, showcasing a K/BB ratio of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.16.
Throughout this season, the Dodgers have utilized 424 relievers, with 150 runners inherited and a 35.3% scoring rate. The bullpen has secured 86 holds, ranking 5th in MLB. Dodgers relievers have entered games with runners on base 94 times and have had 132 high-leverage appearances, tallying 37 saves but blowing 19 of 56 save opportunities. Their save rate is recorded at 66.1%, having pitched in 143 save situations overall.
In terms of defense, the Dodgers have converted 72.6% of balls in play into outs from 10,446 innings, standing at the top of the league. They have achieved 3,482 putouts, 1,060 assists, and only 52 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .989, which ranks them 3rd in professional baseball, along with 72 double plays.
Starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (46-36 career record) carries a FIP of 3.63 and has faced 3,233 batters over his career. He has allowed 595 hits (6.8 hits per nine innings), accumulated 303 walks, and maintains an ERA of 3.69 (allowing 325 earned runs). With a career WHIP of 1.132 and 793 innings pitched, Glasnow has recorded a total of 1,001 strikeouts.
The Atlanta Braves hold an on-base percentage of .311 and a batting average of .246. They have struck out 1,062 times (ranked 19th in MLB) and accumulated 1,092 hits. The Braves have also hit 168 home runs and driven in 588 runs. With a slugging percentage of .411, they average 4.69 runs per game, ranking 8th in the league. They’ve hit 209 doubles, earned 382 walks, and scored a total of 614 runs.
The Braves’ team WHIP stands at 1.245, alongside a FIP of 4.07 this season. Their K/BB ratio is 8.60, with 1,112 strikeouts compared to 445 walks. Ranking 6th in the league, Atlanta’s pitching staff has given up 1,002 hits while allowing 146 home runs and an average of 3.90 runs per 9 innings (5th in MLB). They have a total of 504 runs allowed this year, with an ERA of 3.60 (465 earned runs).
The Braves are currently positioned 9th in save rate at 70.2%, having sent 415 relievers to the mound this season. Their bullpen pitchers have appeared in 146 high-leverage situations, including 98 times with runners on base. Atlanta has achieved 94 holds and experienced 17 blown saves out of 155 save opportunities. With 57 save chances, their relievers have succeeded in 40 saves, marking an inherited scoring rate of 22.5% from 142 inherited runners.
Defensively, the Braves have generated 108 double plays and maintain a fielding rate of .987 (10th in professional baseball). They have accumulated 1,066 assists, 60 errors, and achieved 3,486 putouts in the current season. Their defensive efficiency stands at 71.4%, ranking 5th in the sport.
In his professional baseball journey, Bryce Elder has allowed 559 hits, while accumulating 465 strikeouts over 571 innings. With a career record of 32-31, Elder holds an ERA of 4.43 and has given up 8.8 hits per 9 innings. He has permitted 281 earned runs and owns a WHIP of 1.328, alongside a FIP of 4.4. Elder has faced 2,443 opponents during his time in the MLB.
Which team will take the win tonight against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Los Angeles (-196)
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