| MATCHUP | Arizona Diamondbacks | Atlanta Braves |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 64-58 | 73-48 |
| Spread | +1.5 -120 | -1.5 100 |
| Moneyline | +180 | -194 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-112) | Under 7.5 (-108) |
| Where | Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia | |
| When | Friday, August 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Atlanta Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves have a 73-48 record this season and are sitting in 1st place in the NL East. They have a 41-21 home record and are coming off a 6-3 home win against the Mets. They will face the Twins and White Sox next.
The Atlanta Braves have a .249 batting average this season, a .314 OBP, and a .420 slugging percentage. The Braves’ pitching staff has a 3.60 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Michael Harris II leads the Braves with a .290 batting average. Matt Olson leads the team in RBI with 74 and adds a team-high 35 home runs.
Chris Sale (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and he has a 12-7 record, a 2.20 ERA, and a 1.02 WHIP.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 64-58 record this season and are sitting in 3rd place in the NL West. They have a 28-31 away record and are coming off a 4-6 home loss against the Rockies. They will face the Red Sox and Reds next.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a .243 batting average this season, a .316 OBP, and a .396 slugging percentage. The Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has a 4.12 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Gabriel Moreno leads the Diamondbacks with a .305 batting average. Ketel Marte leads the team in RBI with 67 and adds a team-high 21 home runs.
Brandon Pfaadt (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 6-1 record, a 3.36 ERA, and a 1.20 WHIP.
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Atlanta Braves Betting Trends: August 14, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Sale Record this season: 12-7 ERA: 2.20
- Home Record: 7-2
- Last 5 against Diamondbacks: 4-1
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last 10 Friday home games.
- The Diamondbacks have lost seven of their last eight night games against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last nine games following a home win.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight night games against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine home games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt Record this season: 6-1 ERA: 3.36
- Road Record: 3-1
- Last 5 against Braves: 2-0
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Braves have lost five of their last six night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in each of their last four games.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last six night games against the Braves at Truist Park.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against the Braves at Truist Park.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Diamondbacks’ last four games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Braves’ last seven games as favorites against the Diamondbacks have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Chris Sale’s last 11 appearances as a starter.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 10 of Brandon Pfaadt’s last 11 road appearances as a starter.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has hit a home run in three of the Braves’ last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Chris Sale has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against the Diamondbacks.
- Chris Sale has recorded seven or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Mauricio Dubon has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Matt Olson ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (35) this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Corbin Carroll has hit a home run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last two games.
- Brandon Pfaadt has recorded a win in six of his last eight appearances.
- Brandon Pfaadt has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his five previous appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
- Ildemaro Vargas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Diamondbacks as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Gabriel Moreno ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.305) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Braves rank 29th in the league for triples this season (9).
- The Braves rank 3rd in the league for home runs this season (164).
- The Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for triples this season (32).
- The Diamondbacks rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (828).
Diamondbacks vs Braves Prediction
The Dbacks are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the Braves and have won their last three visits in Atlanta.
In this Diamondbacks vs Braves Prediction, the Braves are coming as -200 home favorites. I like the pitching in this matchup, as Chris Sale has been elite this season and even better at home with a 1.67 ERA, while Brandon Pfaadt has been untouchable lately, coming off three consecutive shutouts. Both teams are 11-6 to the under in their last 17 games combined and Arizona’s bullpen has been in excellent form lately. Take the under 8 runs in this one.