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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 Thursday when they battle at Truist Park.
The Diamondbacks will give the ball to starter Zac Gallen in this one. Right hander Gallen is 11-4 this season with a 3.14 ERA.
The Braves will counter Gallen with Spencer Strider. Right hander Strider has a 3.66 ERA to go along with a 11-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Braves were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Arizona at 195 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Arizona won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Braves on July 19. Bettors who backed the Diamondbacks at 195 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Arizona:
Team record: 54-42 SU
Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Arizona's last 16 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 61-33 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Arizona at Cincinnati Friday, July 21
Atlanta at Milwaukee Friday, July 21