Arizona Diamondbacks vs Atlanta Braves Betting Picks & Predictions
The Arizona Diamondbacks (4-3) will be facing off against the Atlanta Braves (3-2) in Atlanta for the Braves' home opener at Truist Park. Tommy Henry (0-1, 11.25 ERA) will be
Game outlook
The Arizona Diamondbacks (4-3) will be facing off against the Atlanta Braves (3-2) in Atlanta for the Braves' home opener at Truist Park. Tommy Henry (0-1, 11.25 ERA) will be starting for the Diamondbacks, while Spencer Strider (0-0, 3.60 ERA) will be on the mound for the Braves. The Diamondbacks have won two out of their last three matchups with the Braves. The game is set for Friday evening at 7:20 pm Eastern time. Atlanta is the favored team, opening at -265.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Diamondbacks +226 | Braves -265
Spread: Diamondbacks +1.5 (+110) | Braves -1.5 (-127)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 73%.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks lost two of three games at home to the New York Yankees, including a close 6-5 defeat in 11 innings in the final match. Reliever Scott McGough took the loss after giving up a solo home run to Alex Verdugo in the 11th inning. Ketel Marte and Blaze Alexander both hit home runs in the loss. Starter Merrill Kelly pitched well, going seven innings and allowing two runs on five hits. Injuries include Geraldo Perdomo with a day-to-day knee injury and Alek Thomas on the injured list with a hamstring issue. Looking ahead, the Diamondbacks will face the Braves with Henry making his first career appearance against them on Friday. The team is currently ranked 3rd in offense, 6th in defense, and has a 4-3 record this season with a power ranking of 5.