The Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks open a four-game set in the desert in a matchup of two NL teams hitting the ball pretty well lately.
I’m locked in on the total, but which lineup will give their team the edge and pull out the win? My Braves vs. Diamondbacks predictions break it all down and bring you MLB picks for this National League showdown below.
Who will win Braves vs Diamondbacks today: Braves (-120)
Both the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks come into this game hitting well, so it’ll come down to the pitching to figure out who wins this game.
The Braves hand the ball to Reynaldo Lopez. The right-hander had a bounce-back year in 2024, pitching to a 3.91 expected ERA before injuries cost him most of 2025. He looked good, limiting the Royals to one run on three hits over six innings.
The Diamondbacks counter with Ryne Nelson, who got shelled by the Dodgers in his first start, while Arizona's bullpen has the fourth-worst xERA in baseball.
COVERS INTEL: Ryne Nelson surrendered two home runs in his first start against the Dodgers, and the Braves rank eighth in OPS.
Braves vs Diamondbacks Over/Under pick: Over 9 (-110)
The Diamondbacks responded in a big way to getting swept by the Dodgers by pulling off a sweep of their own against the Tigers.
They plated 17 runs in that series, with Corbin Carroll being the catalyst. He collected five hits in that series, including two home runs.
Meanwhile, the Braves rank eighth in batting average and ninth in wRC+ through the early part of the season and should be able to continue that against Nelson. Current Braves hitters have a .485 expected slugging percentage vs. the Arizona right-hander.
- ML/RL bets: 1-1, -0.2 units
- Over/Under bets: 1-1, -0.1 units
Braves vs Diamondbacks odds
- Moneyline: Atlanta -120 | Arizona +100
- Run line: Atlanta -1.5 (+135) | Arizona +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under: Over 9 | Under 9
Braves vs Diamondbacks trend
The Braves have cashed the Over in 24 of their last 41 away games for +7.70 units and a 17% ROI. Find more MLB betting trends for Braves vs. Diamondbacks.
How to watch Braves vs Diamondbacks and game info
| Location | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
| Date | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| First pitch | 9:40 p.m. ET |
| TV | BravesVision, DBacks.TV |
| Braves starting pitcher | Reynaldo Lopez (0-0, 1.50 ERA) |
| Diamondbacks starting pitcher | Ryne Nelson (0-0, 7.71 ERA) |
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