The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Arizona and Atlanta on Thursday, with the host Diamondbacks trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Arizona sends Josh Collmenter out against Mike Minor for the Braves in this game. Collmenter is 0-0 with a 12.86 ERA on the season, while Minor is 1-1 on the year and has a 4.38 ERA.



View Atlanta vs Arizona Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Arizona opened as -130 moneyline favorites in this baseball match, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers settle on an Sportsbook over under number of 9.5.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Diamondbacks, most recently No. 15 in the National League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Braves, who rate a National League No. 5 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Arizona and its National League No. 5-rated batting order, averaging 4.4 runs per nine innings, against the National League's No. 2 lineup of the Braves at 5.4 runs per outing.

Defensively, Atlanta features the National League's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.5 runs per game. Arizona, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 in the National League at home, scoring 4.5 runs per game.

The Braves were a 14-6 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Mets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Atlanta at -114 on the moneyline, while the total score (20) was good news for OVER bettors. The Braves enjoyed a 14-6 victory at the expense of the Mets on Wednesday, with Jair Jurrjens throwing 4 innings of 7-hit ball at Turner Field.

The Diamondbacks were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Pirates. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Pittsburgh at +152 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors. The Diamondbacks endured a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Pirates on Wednesday, with Daniel Hudson throwing 7 2/3 innings of 6-hit ball at Chase Field.


Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few Braves at Diamondbacks trends to consider:
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Arizona is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games


Next up:
Atlanta at Arizona, Friday, April 20