Game Overview
- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
- Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
- Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- Broadcast: FOX Sports, Bally Sports South
- First Pitch: 7:10 PM ET
Team Breakdown
Los Angeles Dodgers (23-10, 1st in NL West)
- Recent Form: 7-game winning streak, including a 10-3 victory over Atlanta on Saturday.
- Key Strengths: Power hitting, elite pitching rotation, strong defense.
- Key Players:
- Shohei Ohtani – Batting .315, 9 HR, 27 RBI.
- Freddie Freeman – Batting .290, 8 HR, 25 RBI, homered in last game.
- Mookie Betts – Batting .275, 7 HR, 22 RBI.
- Dustin May – 1-1, 3.95 ERA, 22 K, starting for the Dodgers.
Atlanta Braves (14-18, 4th in NL East)
- Recent Form: 3-game losing streak, struggling offensively.
- Key Strengths: Home-field advantage, aggressive baserunning.
- Key Players:
- Matt Olson – Batting .265, 5 HR, 20 RBI.
- Austin Riley – Batting .280, 6 HR, 18 RBI.
- Marcell Ozuna – Batting .250, 7 HR, 21 RBI.
- Bryce Elder – 1-1, 5.33 ERA, 18 K, starting for the Braves.
Pitching Matchup
- Dodgers Starter: Dustin May (1-1, 3.95 ERA, 22 K).
- Braves Starter: Bryce Elder (1-1, 5.33 ERA, 18 K).
May has been solid, averaging 5.4 innings per outing, while Elder has struggled, allowing a 5.33 ERA in his starts. The Dodgers’ offense ranks third in MLB with a .457 slugging percentage.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers – 142
Atlanta Braves 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 3, 2025
