This is an 8* MID-CHALK CHOKE-OUT on the LA Dodgers.

The home side has won four in a row and I like for it to keep the pedal to the metal and to find a way to get the job done at the end of the night. The Dodgers turn to veteran Zack Greinke (12-6, 2.74 ERA) who was dominant vs. the Giants on Friday, going seven scoreless frames while giving up four hits with 10 K's in the 8-1 victory; note that Greinke is 1-1 with a respectable 3.50 ERA in three regular season career starts vs. the Braves. The visitors had their three-game win streak snapped last night and I think are poised for another letdown here, Alex Wood (7-8, 3.44 ERA) gets the nod on the bump. Note that Wood was shelled for five runs and a career-high 12 hits in his team's 5-2 loss to the soft-hitting Friars on Friday. For the most part MLB handicapping comes down to the starting pitching and in my opinion, Greinke gets the clear nod here; this mid sized price is one I can live with. Play on the DODGERS.

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