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Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Chase Field.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Chris Sale in this game. Sale has a 0-2 record and a 6.17 ERA this season.
It'll be Zac Gallen toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks in this contest. Right hander Gallen is 1-3 with a 5.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Diamondbacks were a 7-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at 120 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Cardinals on April 23. Bettors who backed the Braves at -162 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 10-14 SU
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Arizona:
Team record: 14-11 SU
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Arizona Saturday, April 26