by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
Where to Watch: FS1
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -155, Braves +128; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -155, Braves +130; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -150, Braves +125; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 100-62 (1st place, NL West)
Atlanta Braves: 94-68 (1st place, NL East)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 7-3 last 10
Atlanta Braves: 4-6 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Preview and Analysis
The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants 3-0 to end the regular season. They finished the regular season with a 100-62 record overall and had a road record of 49-32. This is the 4th game of a best 3 out of 5 game series with the Braves on Wednesday for the National League Division Series. The Dodgers won game 1 of this series on Saturday, lost game 2 on Sunday, and won game 3 on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .762 OPS. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Tyler Glasnow is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 5-2 with a 3.53 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB start, he allowed 3 ER, 0 HR, and 2 BB with 11 Ks on 3 hits through 6.1 IP against the San Diego Padres.
The Braves are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in the National League Wild Card Series. They finished the regular season with a 94-68 record overall and had a home record of 52-29. This is the 4th game of a best 3 out of 5 game series with the Dodgers on Wednesday for the NLDS. The Braves lost the 1st game of this series on Saturday, won the 2nd game on Sunday, and lost the 3rd game on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 16th in the MLB with a .718 OPS. Chris Sale was their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Tyler Mahle is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 7-10 with a 3.99 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB start, he allowed 1 earned run, 0 homers, and 1 BB with 6 strikeouts on 6 hits through 7 innings played against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Dodgers vs Braves Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 100-62 record overall which had them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in MLB. They have been a great road team too with their 49-32 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Braves have looked great in their games this season with their 94-68 record overall which had them right at the top of the NL East. They have looked great in their own ballpark too with their 52-29 home record this season. The Braves beat the Phillies in the Wild Card Round 2-1 in the series, but now they are losing this series 2-1 to the Dodgers and they haven't looked great lately, going 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have been rolling though, now 7-3 in their last 10 games, and all of the pressure in this series is on the Braves to even this series at home. Mahle is on the mound for the Braves in this one and he hasn't looked great this season. He is 7-10 with a 3.99 ERA and he has been giving up runs this year. He only gave up 1 earned run in his last start and has looked better lately, but that hasn't been a common theme for him all year and the team has lost 2 games in a row now with him starting. The Dodgers are going with Glasnow in this one and he has looked good this year. He is 5-2 with a 3.53 ERA and he hasn't been giving up many runs. He did give up 3 earned runs in his last start and the team has lost 2 of their last 3 games with him starting now, but that hasn't been a common theme for him and the Dodgers do have the stronger offense to help out too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Dodgers Braves Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 4 Braves 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 117-72 (+25.3 units) on the moneyline when the money line is -100 to -150. 26-10 (+11.2 units) on the moneyline in playoff games. 66-34 (+14.3 units) on the moneyline when the total is 7 to 7.5. 72-51 UNDER on the road with a money line of -100 to -150.
Atlanta Braves: 45-57 (-28.4 units) on the moneyline against NL West opponents. 262-232 (-41 units) on the moneyline in all games. 53-73 (-9.2 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 29-16 UNDER at home when the total is 7 to 7.5.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: E. Henriquez (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Back. E. Lauer (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. W. Klein (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Casparius (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. J. Cousins (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Atlanta Braves: H. Waldrep (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. M. Perez (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Back. R. Lopez (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Right Shoulder. L. Thomas (LF) Ten Day IL - Side. B. Elder (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Knee. S. Strider (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. J. Wentz (RP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. S. Schwellenbach (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. J. Jimenez (RP) Sixty Day IL - Knee.
Notable Quotes
"We played tonight like an elimination game." - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Braves in game 3 of this series on Tuesday.
“[Baldwin, Acuña and Olson] have been our aircraft carriers all year. Every time one of those guys steps in the box, I think something good is going to happen. But we faced some pretty good pitching; that had something to do with it. But those guys, they're always one at-bat away from changing a game.” - Walt Weiss after his team’s loss against the LA Dodgers in the 3rd game of this series on Tuesday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Teoscar Hernández (R) LF
Will Smith (R) C
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Miguel Rojas (R) 2B
Andy Pages (R) CF
Kyle Tucker (L) RF
Enrique Hernández (R) 3B
Atlanta Braves
Drake Baldwin (L) C
Ronald Acuña Jr. (R) DH
Matt Olson (L) 1B
Ozzie Albies (S) 2B
Michael Harris II (L) CF
Mauricio Dubón (R) LF
Lane Thomas (R) RF
Austin Riley (R) 3B
Ha-Seong Kim (R) SS
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Josue De Paula (.323)
Hits: Freddie Freeman (167)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (30)
RBI: Andy Pages (85)
Stolen Bases: Andy Pages (13)
Wins: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (14)
Saves: Tanner Scott (25)
ERA: Kris Bubic (0.00)
Atlanta Braves
Batting Average: Jair Camargo (.500)
Hits: Michael Harris (174)
Home Runs: Matt Olson (41)
RBI: Matt Olson (93)
Stolen Bases: Ronald Acuña (21)
Wins: Chris Sale (14)
Saves: Raisel Iglesias (34)
ERA: Hunter Stratton (0.00)
Managers:
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (11th season)
Atlanta Braves: Walt Weiss (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
