On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves (5-2) are hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks (4-5), at 1:35 PM ET. The Diamondbacks have lost three straight.

The Braves are favored (-217 on the moneyline to win) when they host the Diamondbacks (+179). The scheduled starters are Chris Sale for the Atlanta Braves, and Ryne Nelson (0-1) for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Alex Jordan Minter (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) picked up the win in the Braves’ 9-8 victory over the Diamondbacks yesterday. Marcell Ozuna led the way offensively, going 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and four RBI. Luis Frias (0.1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Diamondbacks.

Ahead of this Braves vs. Diamondbacks matchup, here is what you need to prepare for Sunday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:17 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-217, bet $217 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Diamondbacks (+179, bet $100 to win $179)
  • Over/under: 9

Braves vs. Diamondbacks: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Sunday, April 7, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: Diamondbacks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Braves stats and trends

Braves betting records

  • The Braves have entered the game as favorites seven times this season and won five of those games.
  • Atlanta has played as favorites of -217 or more twice this season and won both games.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 68.5%.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in five of its seven chances.
  • The Braves are 3-4-0 against the spread this season.

Chris Sale (Braves probable starter)

  • Sale (0-0) makes the start for the Braves, his second of the season.
  • The lefty last appeared on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • In one appearance this season, he has compiled a 3.38 ERA and averages 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .263 against him.
  • The opposing Diamondbacks offense has the fourth-ranked slugging percentage (.455) and is third in MLB play with 12 home runs. It has a collective .285 batting average, and is fourth in MLB with 91 total hits and second in MLB action scoring 59 runs.

Braves batting stats

  • The Braves rank sixth in Major League Baseball with 10 home runs.
  • Fueled by 37 extra-base hits, Atlanta leads MLB with a .531 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves lead baseball with a .309 batting average.
  • Atlanta is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking seventh with 51 total runs this season.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .369 this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
  • Atlanta is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fourth with an average of 8.6 strikeouts per game.

Diamondbacks stats and trends

Diamondbacks betting records

  • The Diamondbacks have been named as the underdog four times this season but have yet to come away with a victory in any of those games.
  • Arizona has played as an underdog of +179 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 35.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Arizona’s games have gone over the total in six of its nine opportunities.
  • The Diamondbacks have posted a record of 7-2-0 against the spread this season.

Ryne Nelson (Diamondbacks probable starter)

  • The Diamondbacks will send Nelson (0-1) to the mound to make his second start of the season.
  • His most recent time out was on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when the right-hander tossed 2 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .417 against him this season. He has a 13.50 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings over his one game.
  • He will match up with a Braves offense that ranks eighth in the league with 81 total hits (on a .309 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .531 (first in the league) with 10 total home runs (sixth in MLB action).

Diamondbacks batting stats

  • The Diamondbacks rank third in MLB play with 12 total home runs.
  • So far this season, Arizona is fourth in baseball, slugging .455.
  • The Diamondbacks have the fourth-best batting average in the league (.285).
  • Arizona is the second-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 6.6 runs per game (59 total).
  • The Diamondbacks are fifth in the majors with an on-base percentage of .364.
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