Last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers had to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NLCS to overcome the Atlanta Braves on their way to winning a World Series title. Both teams are eager to improve on that performance as they hook up again for the 2021 NLCS. The […]
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World Series Odds: Dodgers Solidified as Title Favorite After Outlasting Giants
The Los Angeles Dodgers needed five games – and a questionable strike three call – to get past the San Francisco Giants in their classic NLDS battle. But by knocking off perhaps their strongest competition, the Dodgers have made themselves the clear favorite to win the 2021 World Series. BetMGM […]
Brewers Send Burnes to the Hill for Game 1 Against Braves, Morton
The Atlanta Braves overcame the loss of two key outfielders to pull away and win the NL East. Now, they’ll look to prove that their remade team can compete in the postseason as they travel to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers in Game 1 of their NLDS matchup on […]
Three-Way NL East Race Intensifies as Wild Card Possibilities Come Within Reach
For the entirety of the 2021 season, conventional wisdom has held that only one NL East team could make the playoffs, with nobody outside the eventual division winner holding any hope of grabbing a wild-card spot. But, as the stretch run comes into focus, the cream of the division’s crop […]
Hot Teams: Yankees Win Streak Reaches 10 in a Row
The hottest team in baseball beat the second-hottest team in baseball last night when the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves met in a game between two teams with nine-game winning streaks. The Bronx Bombers prevailed and the Yankees have now won 10 games in a row, extending their streak […]
NL East Odds: Phillies Take Over as Favorites as Mets Sink to Third Place
The New York Mets spent most of the season at the top of the NL East standings. Now, an extended rough patch has sent the team into third place, looking up at both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies have won eight straight to take the lead […]
NL East: Do Improved Mets Have Enough to Challenge Braves for Division Title?
If 2020 was any indication, the NL East could shape up as a highly competitive division this season. The Atlanta Braves ultimately won the East last year, but they had to hold off a surprising challenge from the Miami Marlins. Meanwhile, the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, and Philadelphia Phillies […]
NLCS Game 7: Winner Takes All as Braves, Dodgers Battle for Spot in World Series
Walker Buehler shut down the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series to earn the Los Angeles Dodgers one more shot at a World Series berth. The Dodgers won Game 6 by a 3-1 margin to force a decisive Game 7 in the NLCS. Buehler, Early […]
NLCS Game 3: Dodgers Reeling After Two Straight Losses to Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are closing in on their first World Series berth since 1999 after taking a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. The Braves staved off a late Dodgers comeback to win Game 2 of the NLCS 8-7 on Tuesday. Dodgers Rally […]
NLDS Game 2: Down a Game, Dodgers Scratch Clayton Kershaw from Critical Start
The heavily favored Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the first game of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves. Now, they’ll attempt to get back into the series without the help of their ace. The Dodgers scratched Clayton Kershaw from Game 2 of the NLCS, and will instead give […]
Braves, Dodgers Bring Baseball’s Best Offenses to Arlington for NLCS Showdown
The Los Angeles Dodgers spent the entire 2020 season as one of the leading picks to win the World Series. Now, the Atlanta Braves stand as the final obstacle preventing LA from winning its third National League pennant in four years. The Braves and Dodgers will square off in the […]
Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers Aim for NLDS Sweeps on Thursday
The National League Division Series could come to an early end on Thursday, as both the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers have built 2-0 leads in their respective NLDS contests. The Braves continued to show off their pitching strength on Wednesday, blanking the Marlins 2-0 to earn their third […]
NLDS: Dodgers, Braves Look to Take Commanding 2-0 Leads on Wednesday
The favorites started off strong in the National League Division Series (NLDS) on Tuesday, as both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves posted Game 1 wins. The Braves posted six runs in the seventh inning to rally against the upstart Miami Marlins. Meanwhile, the Dodgers combined strong pitching […]
Upstart Marlins Shed ‘Bottom Feeder’ Label, Battle Braves in NLDS
One thing is certain when the Florida Marlins take on the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS beginning on Tuesday: someone has to give up some runs. You wouldn’t know that based on how both teams ripped through their respective wild-card series, with pitching performances that completely shut down their opponents. […]
LA Dodgers Favs to Snag Third NL Pennant Since 2017
The Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Washington Nationals are the consensus top-three favorites to win the National League (NL) pennant in 2020, with the Dodgers the overall favorite at 8/5 odds to represent the NL in the World Series. According to a recent update by William Hill, the Dodgers […]
St. Louis Cardinals Explode for 10 Runs in 1st Inning, Atlanta Braves KO’d from NLDS
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves 13-1 in Game 5 of the 2019 NLDS to advance to the NLCS. The Cardinals batted around and scored 10 runs in the top of the first inning without the benefit of a home run. Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz came into this […]
2019 NLDS: Mike Foltynewicz (Braves) and Jack Flaherty (Cardinals) Rematch in Elimination Game 5
In the fifth and final game of the best-of-five NLDS, we’ll see a rematch of Game 2’s pitching duel between Mike Foltynewicz (Atlanta Braves) and Jack Flaherty (St. Louis Cardinals). The Braves won Game 2 with Foltynewicz, one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, and they’ll start him once again […]
World Series Odds: Don’t Sleep on the Atlanta Braves at 8/1
At the start of the second half of the season, the Atlanta Braves are 8/1 odds to win the 2019 World Series according to William Hill. The Braves (58-37) hold the second-best record in the National League and also boast the best road record in the NL. The Braves are […]