Braves vs Dodgers Best Hitter and Pitcher Player Props for Game 3
- The Atlanta Braves take a 2-0 lead into Chavez Ravine tonight when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLCS
- See the best hitter and pitcher props, below
- Sascha Paruk’s MLB player props record: +3.7 units (10-8 W/L record on picks)
A massive Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers takes place tonight at Dodger Stadium (5:08 pm ET).
The Dodgers send Walker Buehler (16-4, 2.47 ERA, 0.97 WHIP regular season) to the mound, while the Braves counter with playoff veteran Charlie Morton (14-6, 3.34 ERAm 1.04 WHIP regular season).
The table below displays the main hitter and pitcher props available, followed by best bets for the close-to-must-win game for the Dodgers.
Braves vs Dodgers Game 3 Player Props
| Player | Home Run | Hits | RBI | Pitcher Strikeouts | Home Runs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Duvall (ATL) | 0.5 (+300o/-425u) | 0.5 (-135/+105u) | 0.5 (+200/-265u) | N/A | N/A |
| Austin Riley (ATL) | 0.5 (+350/-525u) | 1.5 (-220/+170u) | 0.5 (+180/-250u) | N/A | N/A |
| Corey Seager (LAD) | 0.5 (+450o/-750u) | 0.5 (-265/+200u) | 0.5 (+180/-250u) | N/A | N/A |
| Eddie Rosario (ATL) | 0.5 (+360o/-550u) | 0.5 (-230/+160) | 0.5 (+215/-290u) | N/A | N/A |
| Freddie Freeman (ATL) | 0.5 (+360o/-550u) | 0.5 (-225o/+175u) | 0.5 (+215/-290u) | N/A | N/A |
| Joc Pederson (ATL) | 0.5 (+360o/-550u) | 0.5 (-150o/+120u) | 0.5 (+200/-265u) | N/A | N/A |
| Mookie Betts (LAD) | 0.5 (+400/-650u) | 1.5 (+180o/-235u) | 0.5 (+200/-265u) | N/A | N/A |
| Ozzie Albies (ATL) | 0.5 (+400/-650u) | 0.5 (-175o/+145u) | 0.5 (+250o/-350u) | N/A | N/A |
| Trea Turner (LAD) | 0.5 (+500o/-800u) | 1.5 (+165o/-210u) | 0.5 (+170o/-220u) | N/A | N/A |
| Will Smith (LAD) | 0.5 (+340o/-500u) | 0.5 (-200/+160u) | 0.5 (+160o/-200u) | N/A | |
| Charlie Morton (ATL) | OFF | OFF | OFF | 4.5 (-160o/+120u) | 0.5 (-110/-120u) |
| Walker Buehler (LAD) | OFF | OFF | OFF | 5.5 (+110o/-140u) | 0.5 (-160o/+130u) |
Odds as of October 19th at DraftKings.
Freeman Is Struggling, Badly
Freddie Freeman put the Braves in the NLCS with a go-ahead solo homer in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. Since that at-bat, he is 0-for-8 with seven strikeouts.
Freeman is also just 1-for-8 career against Buehler (though the one hit is a home run). The reigning NL MVP isn’t immune from prolonged slumps, and this feels like the start of one. There’s value on under 0.5 hits at big plus-money (+175).
As for Buehler, himself, recent returns don’t portend a long outing with inflated strikeout numbers. He has only fanned more than five hitters once in his last nine games. That’s unusual for the 27-year-old, who has inarguably electric stuff, but it’s still enough to ride with under 5.5 Ks at -140.
Picks: Freddie Freeman under 0.5 hits (+175); Walker Buehler under 5.5 strikeouts (-140); risk 1.0 units for both
Charlie Morton Has Trea Turner’s Number
Not only is Charlie Morton prone to coming up huge in big playoff moments, his track record against Trea Turner is encouraging for the Braves. The Dodgers’ #3 hitter is just 1-for-9 against Morton with five strikeouts and no walks.
Yet, the o/u for Turner’s hits tonight is at 1.5. It’s juiced to the under (-210), but that’s still a reasonable number to wager on. While the NL batting champion has had multi-hit games in five of his eight playoff games so far, he has also been held hitless in four and is only batting .200 in October. He hasn’t been seeing the ball the same way he did throughout the regular-season.
Picks: Trea Turner under 1.5 hits (-210); risk 1.0 unit
Sascha was a hockey player in his youth, a lawyer in his capricious mid-20s, and has been with SBD since 2014. He specializes in football, basketball, politics, baseball, and hockey.
