Dodgers at Braves 10/17/21 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
MLB: 7:30 PM EST
Oct. 17, 2021
TV: TBS
The Dodgers come to the second game of the series in an odd spot. The Dodgers are down by a game in the series after the Braves ended up winning the first game in the series by a score of 3-2.
The one thing that the Dodgers did that was a mistake in the opening game was the pitcher kept a slider out over the plate. That one mistake for the pitcher from the Dodgers ended up being costly as the hanging slider ended up being a walk off game winning hit with a runner in scoring position.
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Max Scherzer is the pitcher the Dodgers are putting on the mound in this game. Scherzer faced the Braves 2 times this year and threw a total of 12 innings. In those games Scherzer ended up walking no batters, giving up 4 runs and 4 homers, but allowed only 8 hits. Scherzer did strike out 18 batters.
Ian Anderson the pitcher the Braves are countering with on the mound. Anderson only faced the Dodgers once on the year and only threw a total of 4.1 innings. Anderson did allow only 1 hit, but gave up 4 runs and that stems from the walks will haunt as he had 3 walks. Anderson did strike out 6 Dodgers batters.
Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers
In the game here it will be very difficult to pick against the Dodgers. Scherzer has done great when facing the Braves hitting and has effectively shut the Braves hitters down. Anderson for his part has not really looked that impressive overall against the Dodgers and gives up to many walks to really be considered as a threat to win this game. Final Score, Los Angeles Dodgers win 5-3.