Arizona Diamondbacks vs Atlanta Braves Betting Picks & Predictions
The Arizona Diamondbacks will face off against the Atlanta Braves in a National League matchup on Sunday, with Ryne Nelson starting for Arizona and Chris Sale starting for
Game outlook
The Arizona Diamondbacks will face off against the Atlanta Braves in a National League matchup on Sunday, with Ryne Nelson starting for Arizona and Chris Sale starting for Atlanta. The game is set to start at 1:35 ET at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta is the favorite with a betting line opening at -203 and currently at -210.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Diamondbacks +180 | Braves -210
Spread: Diamondbacks +1.5 (-114) | Braves -1.5 (-105)
Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 68%.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks, fresh off an N.L. Pennant-winning season, are currently off to a 4-5 start in the new campaign. They have faced three straight losses, with their bullpen being a key factor in the recent defeats. In their most recent game, they were +180 moneyline underdogs and despite taking an 8-2 lead, ended up losing 9-8 with Luis Frias being charged with the loss. Offensively, Ketel Marte hit his third home run of the year. Ryne Nelson has returned to the rotation while they wait for Jordan Montgomery and Eduardo Rodriguez to ramp up. In a recent start against the Yankees, Nelson allowed five runs in 2.2 innings. With a power ranking of 5, Arizona ranks 5th in offense, scoring an average of 6.38 runs per game, and 11th in defense, allowing an average of 3.88 runs against them per game.