The Atlanta Braves will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Arizona Diamondbacks invade Turner Field on Sunday.

The Braves will rely on Tim Hudson to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Josh Collmenter will be his counterpart for the Diamondbacks. Tim Hudson is 12-7 this season, and Josh Collmenter is 6-7.



View Arizona vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-170 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 7.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 15-rated Diamondbacks taking on the National League's No. 4-rated Braves in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Atlanta has the National League's No. 8-rated offensive output, at 8.5 hits per game. The Diamondbacks average 8.3 hits per game, good for No. 11 on the National League list.

Defensively, Arizona features the National League's No. 8-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.2 runs per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 in the National League at home, scoring 4.2 runs per game.

Last time out for Arizona, they were an 8-1 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -160 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Arizona suffered an 8-1 loss against Atlanta on Saturday, as W Miley wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Turner Field.




Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few Diamondbacks at Braves trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 13 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona


Next up:
Arizona at Washington, Monday, August 22
Atlanta at Chi Cubs, Monday, August 22