Braves vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – June 3, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on June 3, 2023

Eddie Rosario leads the Atlanta Braves (33-24) into a matchup versus the Arizona Diamondbacks (35-23) after his two-homer performance in a 3-2 defeat to the Diamondbacks. It starts at 10:10 PM ET on Saturday.

The Braves are heavily favored (-221 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Diamondbacks (+186). The contest has a set total of 8.5.

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Braves vs Diamondbacks Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Braves -221 +186 8.5

Braves Betting Insights

  • The Braves have won 28, or 58.3%, of the 48 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Atlanta has a record of 9-2 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -221 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 68.8%.
  • Games involving Atlanta has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 31 of 57 chances this season.
  • The Braves are 24-33-0 ATS in their 57 games with a spread this season.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 3.8
HR 16
ERA 4.03
K/9 8.6

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

  • The Diamondbacks have come away with 18 wins in the 32 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Arizona has won two of three games when listed as at least +186 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 35% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Arizona and its opponents have gone over in 27 of its 58 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Diamondbacks are 35-23-0 against the spread in their 58 games that had a posted line this season.

Diamondbacks Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 4.2
HR 11
ERA 3.00
K/9 9.6

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Braves Probable Pitcher – Spencer Strider

  • Strider’s team is 4-7-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up two earned runs while allowing two hits.
  • Strider has pitched five or more innings in 11 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • Strider’s team has been victorious in 81.8% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 9-2.
  • Strider’s team is 9-2 when he starts this season.
  • Games started by Strider have a 9-2-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
A.J. Minter 26 25.2 32 6.66 1 7
Jesse Chávez 23 24 28 1.87 11 1
Nick Anderson 21 23.1 28 3.47 9 1
Joe Jiménez 19 18.1 24 4.42 2 0
Kirby Yates 18 19.1 25 3.26 3 0

Diamondbacks Probable Pitcher – Ryne Nelson

  • The Diamondbacks are sending Nelson (2-2) to the mound for his 12th start of the season. He is 2-2 with a 5.37 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Monday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing five earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • Nelson will try to build upon a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.2 innings per outing).
  • The Diamondbacks are 3-3 in Nelson’s six starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Nelson’s team has put together a 5-6 record in his 11 starts.
  • Nelson has had 11 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and seven of those matchups finished over the total.

Diamondbacks Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Scott McGough 24 29.2 35 3.34 10 1
Miguel Castro 24 25.1 22 2.13 8 6
Andrew Chafin 23 20.1 31 3.10 6 8
Kyle Nelson 23 22 28 2.86 6 0
José Ruiz 22 26 25 6.23 1 0

Braves Hitting Trends

  • The Braves have put up two or more homers in 27 games this season, and are 18-9 in those outings.
  • Atlanta is undefeated in its 12 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The club is 26-13 in the games this season it has totaled at least eight hits.
  • Atlanta is 26-6 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Braves are 10-8 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Diamondbacks Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 25 games this season and are 19-6 in those matchups.
  • Arizona has gone 14-4 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have won 35 of the 45 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • In 40 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 34-6.
  • They have a 11-11 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Braves vs. Diamondbacks Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Diamondbacks (+186)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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