Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks Odds, Predictions and Forecast

THE Atlanta Braves (51-39) and Arizona Diamondbacks (45-47) will play Game 3 of a 4-game series on Wednesday. First pitch from Chase Field is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network/ESPN+). Let’s analyze the lines from FanDuel Sportsbook around the Braves vs Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: Braves lead 5-0

The Braves opened the series with a 5-4 victory Monday night, and Atlanta followed with a dominant 6-2 victory Tuesday behind All-Star left-handed pitcher Chris SaleA late insurance run by the Braves in the top of the eighth inning helped move the total (7.5) from an under to an over.

The Diamondbacks have lost 2 straight, and 3 of the last 5, and it’s their pitching that has been Arizona’s downfall. The Snakes have allowed 27 runs in the last 5 games, or 5.4 runs per game (RPG), while allowing 5.6 RPG in the previous 17 games.

Arizona has taken the Over at a 1-0-1 pace at most outlets in the first 2 games of this series, while the total has reached a 7-0-1 pace in the previous 8 outings and 11-2-1 in the last 14 games.

For Atlanta, the high-scoring streak bucks recent trends. The Braves have still gone 11-3-2 in the Under in their last 16 outings.

Braves’ projected starters vs. Diamondbacks

RHP Charlie Morton against RHP

Morton (5-5, 3.96 ERA) is making his 17th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 91 IP.

Last Start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 4 (3 ER), 5 H (2 HR), 2 BB, 5 K in a 4-2 home loss to the San Francisco Giants last Thursday

2024 Away Divisions: 2-2, 4.28 ERA (40 IP, 19 ER), 1.23 WHIP, .233 opponents batting average (OBA), 15 BB, 41 K in 7 starts

Career vs. Diamondbacks: 5-3, 4.16 ERA (80 IP, 37 ER), 1.34 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 in 14 starts

Cecconi (2-6, 6.10 ERA) is making his 13th start and 14th appearance. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 in 62 IP.

Last start: No decision, 4 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 2 K in a 10-8 road loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday

2024 Home Divisions: 0-3, 11.65 ERA (17 IP, 22 ER), 1.88 WHIP, .360 OBA, 5 HR, 5 BB, 18 K in 4 starts

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Braves vs Diamondbacks Odds

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Moneyline (ML): Braves -136 (bet $136 to win $100) | Diamondbacks +116 (bet $100 to win $116)

Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Braves -1.5 (+125) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-150)

More/Less (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Braves vs Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Braves 7, Diamondbacks 4

Money line

THE BRAVES (-136) are a solid play to go 3-on-3 in this series, as Atlanta’s offense should continue to roll against the erratic Cecconi and the Diamondbacks at home (+116).

Cecconi has been very generous, posting a 6.10 ERA overall, while producing a dismal 11.65 ERA in 4 home games. That simply won’t cut it against the underachievers, let alone one of the best teams in all of baseball.

While Morton is certainly not dominant and the Snakes can score some points, they have to go hard against Cecconi.

Racing Line/Against the Spread

THE BRAVES -1.5 (+125) are worth playing on the run line, if you’re a little more adventurous. Don’t bet on both sides, though, as we’re not looking to duplicate.

Atlanta deserves to be backed against the erratic Cecconi, as he has been hit hard all season in his home stadium.

More less

OVER 9 (-105) is worth backing, as a Morton-Cecconi matchup has the potential to see a double-digit point total.

The Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in this series, and 6-2-1 in the previous 9 meetings dating back to June 4, 2023. The Over is also 2-0-1 in the last 3 desert battles in this series.

And, again, the Over is 7-0-1 in the last 8 outings for the Diamondbacks, while being high in Cecconi’s last 2 outings.

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