Playoff contenders hit the field in Atlanta on Saturday night as the Braves continue their home set against the Diamondbacks.
Arizona has been paying off on the MLB odds lately as they stake their claim to first place in the NL West division standings.
View Arizona vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The Diamondbacks were listed as +-190 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 8 before betting started earlier on Monday.
Power Rankings:
The Braves - Diamondbacks odds would favor the Braves if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Atlanta is rated No. 4 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Arizona is at No. 15 in the National League.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Atlanta's No. 9 ranked National League offense (4.1 runs per game) against a Diamondbacks defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 in the National League at 4.4 runs allowed per game. The Braves have been averaging 8.5 hits per game, more than the Diamondbacks have managed so far this season (8.3 hits on average).
Defensively, Arizona features the National League's No. 8-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.1 runs per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the National League at home, scoring 4.2 runs per game.
The Diamondbacks were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -119 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors. Arizona suffered a 4-2 loss against Atlanta on Friday, as Daniel Hudson wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Turner Field.
Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 3-7
After a win are 7-3
A few Diamondbacks at Braves trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Next up:
Arizona at Atlanta, Sunday, August 21
