The Los Angeles Dodgers will send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound as rare +105 underdogs, looking to avoid a sweep against Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves.
L.A. has fared well in best-on-best games, and my Dodgers vs. Braves predictions and MLB picks expect that trend to continue tonight.
Who will win Dodgers vs Braves today: Dodgers (+105)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have consistently gotten up for ace vs. ace caliber matchups.
They’ve played in 10 games where both teams were above .500 and starting a pitcher with a 3.25 ERA or lower, winning seven of them for +3.7 units on the moneyline.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto owns a spotless 0.90 WHIP this season and will be tough on an Atlanta Braves offense sitting 22nd in xwOBA vs. right-handed pitching in August.
The Dodgers rank inside the Top-5 in xwOBA and hard hit rate against southpaws the past month, and will cause headaches for Chris Sale.
Back L.A. to -115.
COVERS INTEL: Yamamoto ranks in the 99th percentile in Pitching Run Value, and won't afford many opportunities for a cold Braves offense to score.
Dodgers vs Braves Over/Under pick: Under 6.5 (-115)
Yamamoto has been almost untouchable on the road. He is sporting a 1.99 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, and allowing hard contact just 32.6% of the time.
The Braves are struggling to get on base, and Yamamoto’s ability to limit quality contact will help neutralize their power threats.
Sale ranks in the 96th percentile in walk rate and has allowed 0.55 HR/9 on home soil. That combination allows him to throw a lot of clean innings and slow down opposing offenses.
Getting to four runs will be difficult for either side, making the Under playable to -123.
Dodgers vs Braves home run prediction: Shohei Ohtani (+400)
Sale really throws only three pitches against lefties, using the slider, sinker, and fastball at least 28% of the time.
Shohei Ohtani has hit for a ton of power vs. sinkers and fastballs, posting a .361 ISO and 18.2% barrel rate against southpaws when seeing those pitches.
Ohtani is a calculated hitter with strong plate discipline, and he will have no problem waiting for what he wants.
A +400 price point is hard to pass up, even against an ace. Play to +380.
- ML/RL bets: 91-83, -10.65 units
- Over/Under bets: 87-81-6, -5.80 units
Dodgers vs Braves market trends
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Dodgers vs Braves weather
The forecast calls for temperatures in the low 80s, no real wind impact, and the possibility of some rain. Neutral for the offenses.
Dodgers vs Braves odds
- Moneyline: Dodgers +105 | Braves -125
- Run line: Dodgers +1.5 (-194) | Braves -1.5 (+186)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115)
Dodgers vs Braves trend
Atlanta has hit the game total Under in 21 of the last 30 games (+11.40 units, 35% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Dodgers vs. Braves.
How to watch Dodgers vs Braves and game info
| Location | Truist Park, Atlanta, GA |
| Date | Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
| First pitch | 7:15 p.m. ET |
| TV | FS1 |
| Dodgers starting pitcher | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7, 2.61ERA) |
| Braves starting pitcher | Chris Sale (12-9, 2.20 ERA) |
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