Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: Odds, Prediction
The early stages of the 2026 MLB season will continue all day Friday with every team in action. One of the featured late-night games will be a matchup in the National League between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, and the first pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM ET on Apple TV. Atlanta will be looking for its third win in a row, while Arizona will be looking to bounce back with a win.
MLB Odds and Betting Trends
When looking at the betting odds for this game, we can see that not much is separating these teams. As it stands, Atlanta is a -120 favourite on the MLB odds board, while Arizona is a slight underdog at +102.
The run line market has the Braves at -1.5 (+130), while the Diamondbacks are +1.5 (-156).
The total, on the other hand, has been set at 9, with the over and under both carrying odds of -110.
Atlanta Braves
The Braves enter this game with a record of 5-2. With the victory over the Diamondbacks on Thursday night, Atlanta has now won three games in a row and has the chance to earn at least a series split with Arizona.
For Game 2 of this series, Atlanta is scheduled to start Grant Holmes. Holmes will be making his second start of the 2026 season, having already struggled when he faced the Kansas City Royals in his first start. In that game, Holmes allowed three earned runs (including one home run) over 5.0 innings and picked up the loss.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks enter this game with a record of 3-4, and Thursday’s loss to the Braves was their first at home this season.
To counter Atlanta and Holmes, Arizona is set to start Eduardo Rodriguez in Game 2 of this series. Rodriguez picked up a no-decision in his first start of 2026 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but looked sharp, as he allowed one unearned run and four hits over 5.0 innings while striking out five and walking two.
Further, Rodriguez has not faced Atlanta since the 2021 season, which could pose a problem early.
Who Will Win Braves vs. Diamondbacks?
Despite Holmes struggling in his first start, Atlanta looks to be the best betting option. For one, the Atlanta offence averages 5.9 runs per game this season, while as a team, they have the second-best ERA in the league so far.
As for Arizona, their pitching staff has been the opposite, allowing 6.2 runs per game – which includes allowing 17 runs to the Braves on Thursday in Game 1. Give me the Braves 5-3.
