The Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Sunday in MLB action at Chase Field. Here’s a Diamondbacks vs Braves Prediction. This article will include a Diamondbacks vs Braves Pick.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 12-14 on the year and play the Rockies, Dodgers, and Reds next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .238 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .400 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 4.37 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. Austin Riley leads the Atlanta Braves with 31 hits and 18 RBI, while Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies have combined for 50 hits and 26 RBI.
Spencer Schwellenbach gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 1-1 with a 2.56 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. This will be Schwellenbach’s first career game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 14-13 on the year and play the Mets, Phillies, and Dodgers next. The Arizona Diamondbacks are batting .244 on the season, have a .335 OBP, and a .439 slugging percentage. The Arizona Diamondbacks pitching staff has a 4.43 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Corbin Carroll leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 35 hits and 23 RBI, while Josh Naylor and Geraldo Perdomo have combined for 55 hits and 36 RBI.
Brandon Pfaadt gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 4-1 with a 2.73 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. Pfaadt is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last 11 day games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Braves have lost four of their last five games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last nine Sunday games as underdogs.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against NL West opponents.
- The Braves have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against National League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road day games.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won seven of their last eight games.
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last four games.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine home games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Braves have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games at Chase Field against teams that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have lost the first inning in four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as home underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine day games against National League opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Eugenio Suarez has hit at least one home run in three of the Diamondbacks’ last four games against the Braves.
- Brandon Pfaadt has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances.
- Corbin Carroll has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Diamondbacks’ last seven games as home underdogs.
- Brandon Pfaadt has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven Sunday appearances.
- Corbin Carroll has scored at least one run in seven of the Diamondbacks’ last eight games as home underdogs.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 13 appearances with the Diamondbacks as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances with the Diamondbacks as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Eugenio Suarez ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (10) this season.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Ozzie Albies has recorded an RBI in eight of the Braves’ last nine road games.
- Austin Riley has recorded at least one Single in each of the Braves’ last six games as favorites.
- Matt Olson has scored at least one run in each of the Braves’ last six games.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Braves as road favorites against NL West opponents.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances at Chase Field.
- Marcell Ozuna ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.490) this season.
Diamondbacks vs Braves Prediction
The Braves continue to enjoy their best week of the season, with wins in seven of their last eight games. The offense has finally broken loose. Schwellenbach is also off to a fine start, allowing 24 hits and nine earned runs in his last 31.2 innings. The Diamondbacks have lost four straight games, and their pitching staff is getting rocked to sleep. Pfaadt should be able to stop the bleeding, considering he’s allowed six earned runs in his last 23.2 innings, but a lot of those frames came against teams like the Rays, Marlins, and Nationals. In a pick ’em spot, I’m going to ride the hot hand and side with the Braves.