The visiting Braves hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to steal a win at Chase Field against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Diamondbacks will turn to Josh Collmenter and his 1-0 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Braves send Jair Jurrjens (5-0) to the hill.



View Atlanta vs Arizona Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Diamondbacks as +105 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 8.5.

Power Rankings:
The Diamondbacks - Braves odds would favor the Braves if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Arizona is rated No. 14 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Atlanta is at No. 1 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Arizona's National League No. 5-ranked scoring average of 4.3 runs per game, against a Braves offense rated No. 7 and scoring 4.2 runs per game in the league. The Diamondbacks have averaged 8.2 hits per game to date this season, almost the same as the Braves hitters have managed (8.2 per nine innings).

Atlanta brings the National League's No. 1-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Diamondbacks' league No. 14-ranked defense.

Atlanta lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Diamondbacks on May 18. Bettors who backed the Diamondbacks at +107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Atlanta lost a tight one on Wednesday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 5-4 score against Arizona at Chase Field.




Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing LA Angels are 3-3
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few Braves at Diamondbacks trends to consider:
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing Arizona
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games at home


Next up:
Atlanta at LA Angels, Friday, May 20
Arizona home to Minnesota, Friday, May 20