Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks Odds, Predictions and Forecast

THE Atlanta Braves (50-39) and Arizona Diamondbacks (45-46) will play Game 2 of a 4-game series on Tuesday. First pitch from Chase Field is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). 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 4-0

The Braves erased a 3-1 deficit after six innings, scoring two runs in the top of the ninth to force extra time. Atlanta scored two runs in the top of the 11th to take a 5-3 lead, while Arizona could only score one run in the bottom of the 11th to lose 5-4. The Diamondbacks’ run ended up helping to push the game to the finish.

Atlanta has won 3 straight after going just 1-4 in their previous 5 outings, while the Under are 2-0-1 over the span. The away win was just their 2nd in their last 5 away attempts as well.

Braves LHP Chris Sale Sale had his start pushed back from Monday night to Tuesday because manager Brian Snitker wanted to keep all of his starting pitchers in shape before the All-Star break. Sale is also scheduled to pitch Sunday against the San Diego Padres, eliminating his chance to start the July 16 All-Star Game.

Arizona lost for just the second time in the last six games, but managed to score at least four points for the eighth straight outing. The record is 6-0-1 in the last seven games, and the total is a high of 6-2-1 in the last nine home games.

Braves’ projected starters vs. Diamondbacks

LHP Chris Sale against RHP

Sale (11-3, 2.71 ERA) is making his 17th start. He has a 0.91 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 11.5 K/9 in 99 2/3 IP.

Last Start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 9 K in a 3-1 home win over the San Francisco Giants last Wednesday

2024 Away Divisions: 3-3, 2.70 ERA (43 1/3 IP, 13 ER), 0.97 WHIP, .200 opponents batting average (OBA), 11 BB, 60 K in 7 starts

2024 vs. Diamondbacks: Win, 5 1/3 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 hits, 0 walks, 6 strikeouts in a 5-2 home win on April 7

Career vs. Diamondbacks: 2-0, 2.53 ERA (10 2/3 IP, 3 ER), 0.94 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 3 appearances (2 starts)

Gallen (6-4, 3.06 ERA) is making his 14th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 in 67 2/3 IP.

Last Start: No decision, 4 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 hits, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts in a 9-3 road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 4

2024 Home Splits: 4-2, 1.72 ERA (36 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 0.95 WHIP, .202 opponents batting average (OBA), 9 BB, 38 K in 6 starts

Career vs. Braves: 2-0, 2.45 ERA (25 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 1.05 WHIP, 8.1 K/9 in 4 starts (1 CG, SHO)

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Braves vs Diamondbacks Odds

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Moneyline (ML): Braves -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Diamondbacks +105 (bet $100 to win $105)

Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Braves -1.5 (+128) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-154)

More/Less (O/U): 7.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Braves vs Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Braves 4, Diamondbacks 3

Money line

THE BRAVES (-130) will have a rested 11-game winner in Sale, as it was pushed back a day to give him some extra rest. He will have a slightly tougher game, as the right-handed pitcher Bryce Elder was recalled to start Monday against rookie right-handed pitcher Yilber Diaz. Instead, Sale now face Gallen, who have been profitable at home.

Atlanta found a solution Monday, though, and will do so again with its All-Star left-hander on the mound. The D-Backs are just 13-17 in 30 attempts against a left-handed starting pitcher this season.

Racing Line/Against the Spread

THE DIAMONDBACKS +1.5 (-154) They’re a little pricey if you need a little insurance, but not a bad game to catch the run and a half.

Arizona is perfect on the rushing line in their last 6 games as an underdog, including 4 outright wins.

More less

LESS THAN 7.5 (-100) It’s thin, but go for a game of half a unit at most.

Know that you’ll be going against the grain, as Arizona has taken the Over at a 6-0-1 clip over the last 7 games. However, the Under is 3-1 in Gallen’s last 4 starts.

The Under is 2-0-1 in the Braves’ last three games, and 11-2-2 in the previous 15 outings. The total has also dropped in Sale’s last two starts, and that also paid off in his April 7 start at home against the Snakes.

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