The Atlanta Braves are set to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in the 0 game of a doubleheader. Fox Sports Arizona will be showing this NL showdown and the opening pitch will be at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Atlanta (+130) is the underdog to Arizona (-140) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. There’s a runline of Braves +1.5 (-170) and Diamondbacks -1.5 (+150) for this matchup.
The Diamondbacks are 22-16 straight up (SU) and 25-12 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 8.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.4 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Braves have gone 18-20 SU this year and are 16-21 ATS. Overall, the club has lost 4.3 units for moneyline gamblers over the early part of the season and 5.5 units ATS. Atlanta is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Arizona games have had an over/under record of 20-15-2 so far in 2019. The Braves have been a decent over bet with a total record of 20-14-3.
Julio Teheran will get the start for the visiting Braves. The right-handed Teheran (2-4, 4.63 ERA) has racked up 48 punchouts in 44.2 innings so far. He has yet to face Arizona this year, but he made two starts against the Diamondbacks in 2018, compiling a 1-0 record against them with a 0.73 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Diamondbacks will put the ball in the right hand of Zack Greinke (5-1, 3.42 ERA, 0.96 WHIP), who’s got 50 strikeouts and eight walks. Greinke made two starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 1-0 record in 2018, putting together a 1-0 record with a 2.77 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.55 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.46 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.46, along with a WHIP of 1.35.
Braves hitters have slashed .258/.339/.435 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this season, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Second baseman Ozzie Albies and first baseman Freddie Freeman have led Atlanta’s hitters. Albies is slashing .280/.326/.476 with seven home runs, 19 RBIs and 28 runs scored, while Freeman has a .299 average with seven homers, 22 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
For the home team, Arizona’s pitchers have yielded 4.7 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starters have a 4.13 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.59 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Arizona offense is putting up 5.2 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .220/.314/.352 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Diamondbacks’ hitters have been led by David Peralta and Eduardo Escobar. Peralta is hitting .316/.355/.535 with six home runs, 25 RBIs and 22 runs scored, while Escobar’s line sits at .291/.366/.525 with seven homers, 21 RBIs and 21 runs.
The Braves have lost 4.3 units and are 12-14 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 3.3 units and are 16-7 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 10 of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under.
Braves at Diamondbacks MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Atlanta has logged 12 extra-base hits over its last five games. Arizona has 13 XBH over its last five.
- Arizona has recorded 22.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.4 over its last five.
- The Braves have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
- The Braves have an OPS of .773 this season and an OPS of .754 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS sits at .786 overall and .744 against righties.
