In Game 0 of a doubleheader, the Atlanta Braves are set to take the field against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. This NL matchup will begin at 4:10 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports Arizona.
Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
The Braves have gone 20-20 SU this year and are 17-22 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.0 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in this young season and 5.5 units ATS. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 22-18 SU and 26-13 ATS. They’ve gained 8.0 units for moneyline bettors and 11.4 units ATS.
Arizona games have an over/under record of 20-17-2 so far in 2019. Braves games have gone over 20 times, gone under 16 times and pushed on three occasions.
The southpaw Max Fried will get the start for the visiting Braves. Fried is 4-2 with a 2.97 ERA and 34 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Arizona this year.
The Diamondbacks are preparing to start righty Zack Godley (1-2, 7.49 ERA), who’s got 29 strikeouts and 21 walks, along with a 1.72 WHIP. Godley is 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA in one start against Atlanta this year.
Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.03 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.72 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Arizona hitters have put up 5.0 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .215/.311/.365 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
David Peralta and Eduardo Escobar have led the Diamondbacks’ hitters this year. Peralta is hitting .323/.360/.549 with six home runs, 26 RBIs and 23 runs scored, while Escobar’s line sits at .281/.359/.507 with seven homers, 21 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
For the visitors, Atlanta’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.41 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.46, along with a WHIP of 1.33.
The Braves offense has slashed .259/.337/.438 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
First baseman Freddie Freeman and second baseman Ozzie Albies have led Atlanta’s hitters. Freeman is slashing .308/.403/.526 with seven home runs, 23 RBIs and 28 runs scored, while Albies is slashing .275/.322/.462 with seven homers, 20 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
The Braves have lost 4.1 units and are 13-15 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to 14 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 5.1 units and are 9-5 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in 10 of those games, compared to two that’ve gone under.
Braves at Diamondbacks Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in three of Arizona’s last seven games.
- The Braves have a total OPS of .775 this season and an OPS of .759 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS sits at .777 overall and .736 versus righties.
- Arizona has posted 20.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.4 over its last five.
- The Braves have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 15 over their last 10.
