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 6-3 on the year and play the Angels and Guardians next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .255 on the season and have a .331 OBP, and a .423 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 1.46 ERA and a 0.84 WHIP. Ozzie Albies leads the Atlanta Braves with 11 hits and 3 RBI, while Mauricio Dubon and Matt Olson have combined for 21 hits and 12 RBI.
Martin Perez gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. Perez is 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 4-5 on the year and play the Mets and Phillies next. The Arizona Diamondbacks are batting. 204 on the season, have a .267 OBP, and have a .353 slugging percentage. The Arizona Diamondbacks pitching staff has a 4.38 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Corbin Carroll leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 7 hits and 8 RBI while Jordan Lawlar and Gabriel Moreno have combined for 13 hits and 4 RBI.
Brandon Pfaadt gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 0-0 with a 7.50 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. Pfaadt is 2-0 with a 5.66 ERA and 19 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Braves have lost 12 of their last 13 games against NL West opponents following a road loss.
- The home team has won 10 of the Diamondbacks’ last 12 games.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Diamondbacks following a loss.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in five of their last six games following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine day games at Chase Field against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against National League opponents.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last six games as home favorites against the Braves following a win.
- The Braves have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Diamondbacks following a loss.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last 16 road games.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Braves’ last nine games as underdogs against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Diamondbacks’ last seven day games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Braves’ last nine road games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last seven Sunday games against NL East opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Corbin Carroll has hit a home run in two of the Diamondbacks’ last three day games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Brandon Pfaadt has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Nolan Arenado has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Braves.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has hit a home run in three of the Braves’ last four road games against NL opponents.
- Martin Perez has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances with his team as a road underdog against NL opponents.
- Dominic Smith has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Drake Baldwin ranks T4th in the league in Home Runs (3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Diamondbacks rank T3rd in the league for doubles this season (15).
- The Diamondbacks rank 28th in the league for walks this season (23).
- The Braves rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (1.46).
- The Braves rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.173).
Diamondbacks vs Braves Prediction
This has a chance to be a fun pitching matchup as Pfaadt and Perez looked strong in their season debuts. However, we’re getting pretty much a pick ’em price here and the Braves have shown more signs of life offensively out of the gate. Should be a competitive game but I have to side with the Braves at this price. Through nine games the Diamondbacks have had issues stringing together hits.