Arizona Diamondbacks Face the Atlanta Braves Friday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

Turner Field hosts an MLB battle between the Atlanta Braves and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.

Robbie Ray, with a record of 3-7 on the season, gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, while the Atlanta Braves trot Julio Teheran to the mound in this one. He is 7-6 so far in 2015.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Atlanta was a -105 moneyline earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 7.5.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.9-2.4 win for the Diamondbacks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Atlanta Braves Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Atlanta Braves bring a 51-63 record to the battle against the 56-57 Diamondbacks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Arizona injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Atlanta Braves at No. 30 and the Arizona Diamondbacks at No. 3 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Atlanta Braves No. 27-rated offense, averaging 3.75 runs per game, against a Arizona Diamondbacks defense that ranks No. 19 at 4.31 in runs allowed per game. The Atlanta Braves have averaged 8.56 hits per game so far, less than Arizona Diamondbacks batters have averaged on the year (9.34 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Arizona owns the No. 16-rated road mark, allowing 4.33 runs per game on the highway. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 20 in scoring at home.