| MATCHUP | Atlanta Braves | Arizona Diamondbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-2 | 3-3 |
| Spread | -1.5 135 | +1.5 -163 |
| Moneyline | -120 | +100 |
| Total | Over 9 (-101) | Under 9 (-120) |
| Where | Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona | |
| When | Thursday, April 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN Unlmtd | |
The Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Thursday in MLB action at Chase Field. Here’s a Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction. This article will include a Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Pick.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 4-2 on the year and play the Angels and Guardians next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .255 on the season and have a .330 OBP, and a .391 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 2.00 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP. Drake Baldwin leads the Atlanta Braves with 7 hits and 7 RBI, while Mauricio Dubon and Matt Olson have combined for 13 hits and 7 RBI.
Reynaldo Lopez gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. Lopez is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 3 strikeouts in his career against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 3-3 on the year and play the Mets and Phillies next. The Arizona Diamondbacks are batting .233 on the season, have a .295 OBP, and have a .418 slugging percentage. The Arizona Diamondbacks pitching staff has a 4.59 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Corbin Carroll leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 7 hits and 8 RBI while Jordan Lawlar and Geraldo Perdomo have combined for 10 hits and 3 RBI.
Ryne Nelson gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. Nelson is 1-2 with a 4.32 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last five games between the Braves and Diamondbacks.
- The Braves have lost each of their last five Thursday games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in 25 of their last 26 games as underdogs following a win.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Thursday games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games as road favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last seven games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have won each of their last seven road games after playing the previous day.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last 12 road games after playing the previous day.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six home games against NL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Braves’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the last six games between the Braves and Diamondbacks have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Braves’ last 10 road games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five games against NL East opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Corbin Carroll has hit at least one home run in seven of the Diamondbacks’ last 11 home games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Ryne Nelson has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the Diamondbacks as home underdogs against NL opponents.
- Ildemaro Vargas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in night games.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has hit a home run in four of the Braves’ last five games as road favorites against NL opponents.
- Michael Harris has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 10 games as favorites against NL opponents.
- Drake Baldwin ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.773) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Diamondbacks rank T5th in the league for strikeouts against them this season (45).
- The Diamondbacks rank 6th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.418).
- The Braves rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (12).
- The Braves rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts against them this season (43).
Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
Nelson was awful in his opener but he was strong enough last season to where I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. The Diamondbacks showed a lot against the Tigers and I’m intrigued. The Braves are talented, but Lopez has pitched just 11 innings dating back to last season. I like larger sample sizes with my pitchers. I still don’t know what to expect from Lopez. At home I’m going to roll with the Diamondbacks and a pitcher who is likely going to bounce back.