There was still a little skepticism about how the Arizona Diamondbacks roster was assembled that they could compete in the National League West Division for the crown. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres were heavy favorites to finish in first place. Anyone making a Braves vs Diamondbacks prediction show that Arizona may be making a case to stay in the race.
The Diamondbacks have won five straight games and are now in a tie for first place with the Dodgers. The Braves are another team with title aspirations and there is little surprise they are in first place. Atlanta has won the NL East four straight years and are hoping their strong early start can result in another title.
Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Braves vs Diamondbacks Information
Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, Ariz.
Date & Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 9:40 p.m.
How to watch: MLB.TV
Braves vs Diamondbacks Recent Scores
This is the first meeting on the MLB schedule between the Braves and Diamondbacks. Atlanta is coming off a surprising series where it lost two of three games on the raise to the lowly Oakland A’s. Arizona has won five of its past seven games during this 10-game homestand.
Braves vs Diamondbacks Betting Analysis
Morton hopes to propel Atlanta forward
MLB player stats show Braves veteran pitcher Charlie Morton is looking for a spark. Morton is 5-5 with a 3.59 ERA and has 63 strikeouts in 57.2 innings of work. He would like to have an opportunity to go deeper into starts.
He hasn’t made it past six innings in his past five appearances. People making a Braves vs Diamondbacks prediction will see Atlanta is carried by its strong offense. The Braves are fifth in the league in runs per nine innings at 5.12. The Braves are third in the league in home runs per game, connecting on 1.67 per game.
Atlanta has seen the over go 31-23-2 this season. The Atlanta Braves standings have also been supported well by their strong pitching. The Braves are seventh in the league in runs allowed per nine innings at 4.06.
Diamondbacks turning in an impressive stretch
When it comes to making a Braves vs Diamondbacks prediction, Arizona has put together a number of strong pitching performances during its five-game winning streak. The Diamondbacks have allowed two or fewer runs in three of those games. Arizona’s pitching this season has been up and down.
The Diamondbacks are in the middle of the league in most pitching categories. While not getting more consistent pitching may hurt in the MLB standings, Arizona has made things work so far. The Diamondbacks are 16th in the league in runs allowed per nine innings at 4.67 runs.
This is one of the MLB games that feature strong pitching matchups. Arizona pitcher Merrill Kelly has a 6-3 record with a 2.83 ERA and 69 strikeouts. Kelly has put in 63.2 innings of work this season.
Updates
Neither the Braves nor the Diamondbacks have any major players on the MLB injury report.
Braves at Diamondbacks Betting Preview
People making MLB picks will see that the Braves are a -125 road favorite. Arizona is +105 on the moneyline. The bookmakers have set the over/under at 9.5 runs.
Braves at Diamondbacks Betting Prediction
This is a meeting of two MLB teams that are both playing good baseball. Arizona is in a good stretch of play and will be excited to welcome a team like the Braves for a weekend series. The Diamondbacks will grab a victory as a slight underdog.
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