Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Dodgers by 3In terms of venue at Dodger Stadium, it gives a slight edge to the brave men with the bat, but nothing too serious to lose sleep over. In this matchup, the starting pitchers will play a pivotal role. The Atlanta Braves will place their hopes in the hands of Grant Holmes. This man really is Holmes-ward bound with a respectable 3.721 ERA from the previous season and kicking off this season without letting a single run slip past him.
On the other hand, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking quite confident with Tyler Glasnow taking the helm of this ship. With an impressive 3.493 ERA under his belt from the last season, this man can certainly throw some heat.
Moving on to those wielding the lumber, the Braves will be counting on Marcell Ozuna and Ozzie Albies. While Ozuna hasn't been his best self this season, coming off a .222 batting average, we remember well what he's capable of. Albies has been making opponents sweat last time around but has had a less than stellar start this season.
Across the field, though, the Dodgers have some heavy hitters of their own. Mookie Betts is hitting .500 this season like he's living in the golden age of baseball. Will Smith is giving quite the performance too, boasting a .417 batting average.
As for the history between these two teams, the Dodgers have been more persuasive than a door-to-door salesman, winning most of their recent clashes against the Braves. Plus, they're kicking off this season on quite the high note with a 5-0 record, while the Braves are stuck in the mud with 4 losses and no wins to show.
Given these stats, along with a couple of crystal ball consultations, I'd say the Braves are going to face quite the uphill battle. So, brace yourselves, folks!
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers by 3