Dodgers vs Braves Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 8

Odds updated as of 5:13 a.m.

The MLB's Friday schedule includes the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Atlanta Braves.

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Dodgers vs Braves Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers (23-14) vs. Atlanta Braves (26-12)
• Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
• Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Dodger Stadium -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and BravesVsn

Dodgers vs Braves Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: LAD: (-116) | ATL: (-102)
• Spread: LAD: +1.5 (-200) | ATL: -1.5 (+164)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

Dodgers vs Braves Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Emmet Sheehan (Dodgers) - 2-1, 5.23 ERA vs Chris Sale (Braves) - 6-1, 2.14 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Dodgers will send Emmet Sheehan (2-1) to the mound, while Chris Sale (6-1) will get the nod for the Braves. Sheehan and his team have a record of 2-4-0 against the spread when he starts. Sheehan's team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (3-3). The Braves are 6-1-0 against the spread when Sale starts. The Braves were the moneyline underdog for one Sale start this season -- they won.

Dodgers vs Braves Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Dodgers win (54.3%)

Dodgers vs Braves Moneyline

• Los Angeles is a -116 favorite on the moneyline, while Atlanta is a -102 underdog on the road.

Dodgers vs Braves Spread

• The Braves are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Dodgers. The Braves are +164 to cover, while the Dodgers are -200 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Dodgers vs Braves Over/Under

• Dodgers versus Braves, on May 8, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being +102 and the under -124.

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Dodgers vs Braves Betting Trends

• The Dodgers have been favorites in 37 games this season and have come away with the win 23 times (62.2%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has a record of 23-14 when favored by -116 or more this year.
• Contests with the Dodgers have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 17 of 37 chances this season.
• The Dodgers have an against the spread record of 18-19-0 in 37 games with a line this season.
• The Braves have gone 3-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42.9% of those games).
• Atlanta has a 3-2 record (winning 60% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -102 or longer.
• In the 38 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Braves, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 17 times (17-18-3).
• The Braves are 26-12-0 ATS this season.

Dodgers Player Leaders

• Andy Pages leads Los Angeles in slugging percentage (.569) and total hits (46) this season. He's batting .336 with an on-base percentage of .376.
• Among qualified hitters, he ranks fifth in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 31st, and he is 11th in slugging.
• Pages hopes to build on an eight-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .333 with two doubles, three home runs, two walks and nine RBIs.
• Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles with an OBP of .389 this season while batting .248 with 27 walks and 25 runs scored. He's slugging .442.
• His batting average ranks 87th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 20th, and his slugging percentage 59th.
• Max Muncy has collected 34 base hits, an OBP of .388 and a slugging percentage of .555 this season.
• Kyle Tucker has four home runs, 19 RBI and a batting average of .252 this season.
• Tucker has safely hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .333 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and three RBIs.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson has racked up 44 hits with a .388 on-base percentage, leading the Braves in both statistics. He's batting .301 and slugging .671.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 25th, his on-base percentage is 23rd, and he is third in slugging.
• Drake Baldwin's .510 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .303 with an on-base percentage of .379.
• He is 24th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 28th in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Ozzie Albies has put up a team-best .541 slugging percentage.
• Michael Harris II is hitting .296 with four doubles, seven home runs and six walks.

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