Atlanta Braves defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · MLB · Los Angeles Dodgers 0, Atlanta Braves 1
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Truist Park. With the run line at pick'em, the Atlanta Braves covered by winning. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 1 run combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves final score and game recap
The Atlanta Braves won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Los Angeles Dodgers): 6.1 innings, 1 earned run, 8 strikeouts.
- Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers): 2-for-4.
- Chris Sale (Atlanta Braves): 9.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 11 strikeouts.
- Drake Baldwin (Atlanta Braves): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves?
The Atlanta Braves covered by winning: the run line was pick'em.
The run line opened at Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 and closed at pick'em.
Did Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves go over or under the total?
The game went under: 1 run combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 5.5.
The total opened at 7 and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Los Angeles Dodgers): under 6.5 strikeouts at -150, finished with 8, a loss.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Los Angeles Dodgers at +103 and the Atlanta Braves at -118. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Atlanta Braves a 52% favorite. The Atlanta Braves won as the favorite at -118: $84.75 profit on a $100 bet.
The run line moved toward the Atlanta Braves between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 7 to 6.5, and the game went under.
Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Los Angeles Dodgers 80-54 in the 2026 regular season (40-26 at home, 40-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 55 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 62 times and under 69 times, with 1 push. That made it three straight losses for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This result left the Atlanta Braves 79-55 in the 2026 regular season (45-23 at home, 34-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 70 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 60 times and under 66 times, with 6 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Atlanta Braves.
What's next for Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves?
Next for the Los Angeles Dodgers: at the Detroit Tigers on Friday, August 28, 2026. Next for the Atlanta Braves: the Colorado Rockies at home on Friday, August 28, 2026.