Dodgers host the Braves to begin 3-game series

Atlanta Braves (20-9, first in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (20-13, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Charlie Morton (2-0, 3.60 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Dodgers: Gavin Stone (2-1, 4.68 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 18 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Dodgers -116, Braves -103; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Atlanta Braves on Friday to open a three-game series. Los Angeles is 20-13 overall and 9-8 at home. The Dodgers have an 11-1 record in games when they did not allow a home run. Atlanta has a 20-9 record overall and a 9-5 record in road games. The Braves have the ninth-best team ERA in baseball