- Matchup: Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
- Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: DBACKS.TV
- Betting Odds: Atlanta (-152) Arizona (+126)
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On Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks (3-3) will host the Atlanta Braves (4-2) at Chase Field. The Braves are currently favored at -152, while the Diamondbacks sit at +126. The game has a total run line set at 9. Starting on the mound will be Grant Holmes and Eduardo Rodriguez for their respective teams.
The Atlanta Braves have a slugging percentage of .391 and have struck out 43 times while drawing 22 walks this season. They have accumulated 24 RBIs and 49 hits, resulting in a batting average of .255. Collectively, the Braves have recorded 6 doubles and 6 home runs, scoring a total of 24 runs with an on-base percentage of .330. As a unit, Atlanta is averaging 4.0 runs per game, placing them 16th in the league.
The Braves’ pitching staff boasts an impressive earned run average of 2.00 this season, ranking them 2nd in MLB, with a total of 48 strikeouts recorded. They have allowed only 4 home runs and have given up 12 runs overall, again ranking 2nd in the league. Their pitchers have walked 13 batters, and their FIP is recorded at 3.13 for the season. Atlanta has surrendered 36 hits (6.0 per 9 innings) and a total of 12 earned runs, achieving a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.69 and a team WHIP of 0.91.
The Braves’ bullpen has entered the game with runners on base 2 times and has participated in 1 high-leverage situation. Their relief pitchers have notched 2 holds this year, positioning them 20th in MLB. The bullpen has inherited 3 base runners thus far, with a 33.3% score rate. So far, 16 different relievers have taken the mound this season.
Defensively, the Braves have converted 75.7% of balls in play into outs over 486 innings, placing them 2nd in Major League Baseball. They have achieved 162 putouts, assisted with 54, and committed 3 errors, maintaining a fielding percentage of .986, which ranks 18th. Additionally, they have facilitated 7 double plays.
Holmes has pitched a total of 188 innings in his professional career, during which he has tallied 197 strikeouts. He holds a career record of 6-11, with a FIP of 3.82, having faced 796 Major League hitters. His earned run average stands at 3.88 after allowing 81 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.287 and 171 hits conceded (8.2 hits per 9 innings) alongside 71 walks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have recorded a team on-base percentage of .295 and a batting average of .233 this season. They have struck out 45 times (25th in MLB) and have accumulated 44 hits. With 7 home runs and 25 RBIs, Arizona’s team slugging percentage is .418, averaging 4.17 runs per game, which ranks them 15th overall. They have achieved 12 doubles, have walked 17 times, and scored 25 runs.
The Diamondbacks’ pitching unit currently holds a WHIP of 1.176 and a FIP of 3.88 on the year. They are ranked 9th in the league for total hits allowed, having given up 43 thus far. The Arizona pitching staff has allowed 27 runs this season, with a team ERA of 4.59 (26 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at an impressive 7.60 (43 strikeouts compared to 17 walks), with 5 home runs surrendered and an average of 4.76 runs allowed per 9 innings (22nd in the league).
At 11th in the league, Arizona features a save percentage of 75.0%, with 22 different relievers utilized over the course of the season. Their bullpen has faced high-leverage situations 10 times, along with 4 occasions involving runners on base.
Defensively, the Arizona Diamondbacks have turned 6 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .990 (14th in the league). They have made 50 assists, committed 2 errors, and achieved a total of 153 putouts throughout the season. The Diamondbacks’ defensive efficiency sits at 72.5%, ranking them 9th in professional baseball over 459 innings.
In his MLB journey, Rodriguez has allowed 1,284 hits while striking out 1,302 batters over 1,309 innings. He has given up a total of 607 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.330 with a FIP of 4.1. Rodriguez boasts a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.85 and has faced 5,599 batters. With a career record of 94-66, he holds an earned run average of 4.17, allowing 8.8 hits per 9 innings.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s MLB match against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Atlanta (-152)
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