The LA Dodgers will open up a weekend series on Friday night against the Atlanta Braves from Major League Baseball action.
First pitch from Atlanta is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the MLB package.
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The odds from game one of this series has the home team Atlanta Braves favored by -127 odds with the return on the LA Dodgers at +117 odds. The run total is lined at 8 runs.
The Dodgers will send left hander Chris Capuano to the hill on Friday night to work the opener of this weekend set. The Dodgers veteran pitcher is 11-8 in 24 starts with an ERA of 3.11 and WHIP of 1.20. In his last appearance on August 12th he was the winner as the Dodgers defeated Miami 5-0 as a -132 road favorite. Capuano allowed no runs and threw a complete game nine inning no hitter.
On the mound for Atlanta will be Tommy Hanson as he works his 23rd game of the year. The Braves righty starter is 12-5 with an ERA of 4.29 and WHIP of 1.44. In his last start on July 30th he took the win and defeated Miami 8-2 as a -154 home favorite. Hanson worked five innings and allowed one earned run and six hits. Hanson is coming off a 15 day stint on the DL with a back strain.
The Dodgers have their four game win streak snapped in a 10-6 road defeat at Pittsburgh on Thursday afternoon as a +126 road underdog. The game flew over 7 ½ runs. Atlanta defeated San Diego on Thursday by the score of 6-0 as a -192 home favorite to win three of four in this series. The total went under 8 runs.
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Tags: Betting Odds Preview 8-17-2012, LA Dodgers versus Atlanta Braves, MLB Pick Prediction