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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Truist Park.
The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Ryne Nelson in this game. Nelson has a 0-1 record and a 13.50 ERA this season.
Nelson's opponent in this one will be Chris Sale. The Braves left hander has a 3.38 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -217-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Braves were a 9-8 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (17) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Arizona, they were a 9-8 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -200 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 4-5 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 5-2 SU
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Next up:
Arizona at Colorado Monday, April 8
Atlanta home to New York Monday, April 8