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Arizona Diamondbacks Poised to Take Down Atlanta Braves in Final Matchup of Series

The Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks will face off in the final game of their series on Sunday. Atlanta won the series opener and has been on a hot streak, winning six of their last seven games. Arizona, on the other hand, has lost three straight and five of their last seven. Both teams are currently a few games behind first place in their divisions. The Braves will be missing several key players, while the Diamondbacks will also be without some pitchers and second baseman Ketel Marte. The starting pitchers for the game will be Spencer Schwellenbach for the Braves and Brandon Pfaadt for the Diamondbacks. Atlanta is the betting favorite for the game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Braves -112 | Diamondbacks +100
• Spread: Braves -1.5 (+148) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-170)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 53%.

Atlanta vs Arizona Stats

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves have shown strong performance in terms of slugging percentage, home runs, and RBI, with players like Sean Murphy and Austin Riley leading the team in these categories. However, they have struggled in on-base percentage, batting average, and runs scored. The team continues to play without key player Ronald Acuna. On the pitching side, Atlanta has had mixed results, with Daysbel Hernandez leading in wins and Chris Sale leading in strikeouts. The team will look to Spencer Schwellenbach to start on Sunday, who has been a standout performer with a low ERA. Overall, Atlanta ranks 19th in offense and 15th in defense, with a record of 12-14 this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks Analysis

The Arizona Diamondbacks are currently performing well offensively, ranking 3rd in runs scored and slugging percentage. Corbin Carroll has been a standout player for the team this season, leading in several statistical categories. On the mound, the Diamondbacks have had some success in Quality Starts but are struggling with their ERA. Brandon Pfaadt has been a strong starting pitcher for the team. Overall, the Diamondbacks have a power ranking of 4 and are performing well on offense but struggling with their defense. They currently have a record of 14-13 and recently won two out of three matchups against Atlanta.

Strong Pitching Match-Up Favors Arizona Diamondbacks Over Atlanta Braves

Atlanta's starting pitcher, Spencer Schwellenbach, has shown strong performances this season, boasting a 2.56 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP, ranking 25th and 11th in baseball, respectively. In his most recent outing against St. Louis, Schwellenbach allowed two runs on 8 hits in seven innings, securing a victory. On the other hand, Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt has also been consistent, conceding only two earned runs in his last three games, resulting in wins against Baltimore, Miami, and Tampa Bay. Although both pitchers are expected to perform well, Arizona has the upper hand in this match-up due to their strong offensive capabilities. The Diamondbacks rank highly in slugging percentage, runs scored, on-base percentage, and batting average, whereas Atlanta lags behind in these categories. Additionally, Arizona has a favorable history against teams from the National League East with a record of 14-6 in their last 20 games.

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