MLB Playoffs: Dodgers vs. Braves Game 2 Preview, Odds, and SportsLine Model Predictions
Quick Look
- The 2026 MLB playoffs continue with Game 2 of the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium.
- The Dodgers lead the series 1-0 after a 5-3 win in Game 1.
- Blake Snell starts for L.A., while Ray Kerr takes the mound for Atlanta.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The Dodgers won Game 1 of the NLDS 5-3 against the Braves, taking a 1-0 series lead. Blake Snell is starting Game 2 for Los Angeles after strong recent performance, while Ray Kerr starts for Atlanta.
The 2026 MLB playoffs continue on Sunday with a pair of Game 2 matchups in the National League Divisional Series. The nightcap will see the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Atlanta Braves, with L.A. holding a 1-0 series lead after taking Saturday's opener, 5-3, behind six strong innings from Tarik Skubal. Blake Snell (4-1, 1.90 ERA) will take the mound for the Dodgers, while the Braves will start Ray Kerr (0-0, 1.47 ERA). Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus after $10 deposit:
First pitch is at 8 p.m. ET from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Atlanta won five of six meetings in the regular season. L.A. is the -211 favorite (risk $211 to win $100) in the latest Dodgers vs. Braves odds, while the over/under is 8 runs. The Under sports a 5-2 record over their seven matchups in the regular and postseason. Before making any Braves vs. Dodgers picks or MLB predictions, be sure to see the Dodgers vs. Braves predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and enters the 2026 MLB playoffs on a 31-25 run on all top-rated MLB money-line picks at betting sites, returning more than $900 for $100 players. Anyone following its picks at MLB betting sites could have seen strong returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Braves vs. Dodgers and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Dodgers vs. Braves:
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Top Dodgers vs. Braves predictions
After 10,000 simulations of Braves vs. Dodgers, the model is going Under 8 combined runs for at the best betting apps. Snell has been lights out since coming off the IL, posting a microscopic 1.13 ERA over the eight starts. Opponents are hitting just .182 off him during this stretch, and the Braves lineup hasn't done much better. Over Snell's career, current Atlanta batters are hitting just .198 off the two-time Cy Young winner.
Also, matchup trends indicate a low-scoring game could be in store on Sunday. Over the seven meetings between the teams in the regular and postseason, the Under sports a 5-2 record. That includes going under in Game 1, as the total hasn't been reached in three of four matchups between the two in Los Angeles this year. The model projects 7.9 combined runs. Get the Dodgers vs. Braves money-line pick at SportsLine.
How to make Braves vs. Dodgers picks
After simulating every pitch of Dodgers vs. Braves 10,000 times, the model also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can get that pick at SportsLine.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The combined total of runs in Dodgers vs. Braves Game 2 will go Under 8.
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One side of the money line in Dodgers vs. Braves Game 2 has significant betting value.
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Open Questions
- Will Blake Snell maintain his low ERA in Game 2?
- Can the Braves' offense overcome their struggles against Snell?
- What impact will the pitching matchup have on the total runs scored?
