In this article, we will formulate a Braves vs Diamondbacks Prediction for this MLB matchup on Thursday, April 2nd in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 3-3 record this season and are sitting in the second place of the NL West. They have a 3-0 home record and are coming off a 1-0 home win over the Tigers. Their previous three games were a 7-5 home win over the Tigers, a 9-6 home win, and a 3-2 road loss to the Dodgers.
The Diamondbacks have a .233 batting average this season, .295 OBP and .418 Slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.59 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Corbin Carroll is the team’s best hitter with a .333 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 8 and adding a team-high two home runs.
Ryne Nelson (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 0-0 record, 7.71 ERA and 1.07 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves have a 4-2 record this season and are sitting in the second place of the NL East. They have a 0-0 road record and are coming off a 5-1 home win over the Athletics. Their previous three games were a 5-2 home loss to the Athletics, a 4-0 home win, and a 4-1 home loss to the Royals.
The Braves have a .255 batting average this season, .330 OBP and .391 Slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 2.00 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. Drake Baldwin is the team’s best hitter with a .318 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 7 and adding a team-high three home runs.
Reynaldo Lopez (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and he has a 0-0 record, 1.50 ERA and 0.83 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves @ Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends: April 2, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Ryne Nelson Record this season: 0-0 ERA: 7.71
- Home Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Braves: 1-2
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The home team has won each of the Diamondbacks’ last nine games.
- The Braves have lost each of their last three games as road favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last 16 games as underdogs following a win.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Thursday games against NL West opponents.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six Thursday games.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six night games against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in three of their last four games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Reynaldo Lopez Record this season: 0-0 ERA: 1.50
- Road Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Diamondbacks: 1-0
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last eight road games.
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last eight games against National League opponents.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last 13 road games.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against NL East opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The Braves have won the first inning in three of their last four night games.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in each of their last three road games.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Braves’ last nine games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Diamondbacks’ last seven games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last six road games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Diamondbacks’ last nine home games against NL East opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Corbin Carroll has hit a home run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last two games as home underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Ryne Nelson has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the Diamondbacks as home underdogs.
- Nolan Arenado has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 home appearances against the Braves after playing the previous day.
- Alek Thomas ranks T7th in the league in Steals (2) this season.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has hit a home run in four of the Braves’ last five games as road favorites.
- Michael Harris has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 10 games against NL opponents.
- Drake Baldwin ranks T3rd in the league in Home Runs (3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Diamondbacks rank T3rd in the league for doubles this season (12).
- The Diamondbacks rank T4th in the league for triples this season (1).
- The Braves rank 2nd in the league for ERA this season (2.00).
- The Braves rank T2nd in the league for hits allowed this season (36).
Braves vs Diamondbacks Prediction
The Padres are 6-3 in their last 9 meetings against the Giants but both teams are tied 3-3 in their last 6 meetings in San Diego.
In this Braves vs Diamondbacks Prediction, the Braves are coming as -120 road favorites. The Braves are looking very good to start the season but this will be their first test on the road. The Dbacks have also coming off a 3-0 series sweep against the Tigers and it is hard to pick a side in this spot. Nelson struggled in his first start but he is better than that and the Dbacks are coming a one-run game yesterday, while all of Braves’ games this season have gone under the total. Take the under 8.5 runs in this one.