Braves vs Dodgers 10/18/20 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB: 8:15 PM EST
Oct. 18, 2020
TV: FOX
Latest Odds : LAD -125 O/U 8
The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Atlanta Braves in the seventh and deciding game of their best of seven National League Championship Series on Sunday after defeating the Braves in Game 6 on Saturday 4-1. Los Angeles has battled back from a 3-1 series deficit to force the seventh game with the winner moving on to the World Series. Walker Buehler pitched six innings allowing seven hits and no runs while striking out six. Justin Turner and Corey Seager each hit solo home runs in the win.
During the postseason, shortstop Corey Seager is batting .331 to lead Los Angeles and has team-highs in hits with 14, home runs with five, RBIs with 14 and on-base percentage at .441. On Sunday, Los Angeles will send Tony Gonsolin to the mound. During the regular season Gonsolin was 2-2 with an ERA of 2.31. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings in Game 2 allowing five runs and suffering the loss.
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Atlanta is now at risk of losing three straight and being eliminated from the postseason after holding a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Ronald Acuna doubled in the only run for Atlanta in the seventh inning. Starting pitcher Max Fried suffered the loss pitching 6 ⅔ innings allowing three runs on eight hits. Fried struggled with control walking four but did not receive any run support other than Acuna’s RBI double in the seventh for the Braves only run.
During the postseason, catcher Freddie Freeman is batting .301 to lead the Braves and has a team-high .423 on-base percentage. Designated hitter Marcell Ozuna has team highs in home runs with three, RBIs with 10 and hits with 12. On Sunday, the Braves will send rookie Ian Anderson to the mound. The right-hander during the regular season was 3-2 with an ERA of 1.95 and pitched four innings of shutout baseball against the Dodgers in Game 2 of the series that the Braves eventually won 8-7.
Recent Betting Trends:
Atlanta is 8-3 in its last 11
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Braves last 6
Los Angeles is 12-3 in its last 15
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Dodgers last 8
Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -125
Los Angeles bounced back from two straight losses with two straight victories to tie the series and have the overwhelming momentum entering Game 7 on Sunday. Los Angeles has won 12 of its last 15 overall and 10 of its last 13 when tagged the home team against the Braves. The Braves are not batting well with runners on base, stranding eight in Friday’s Game 6 loss. Los Angeles will come out and hit Ian Anderson early and win Game 7 to reach another World Series at the expense of Atlanta. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 6-3