Braves-Diamondbacks Odds Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Chase Field. Righthander Javier Vazquez will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Vazquez is 4-4 this season with a 3.80 ERA. Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Doug Davis. The lefthander has a 3.77 ERA to go along with a 2-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Braves scored nine runs over two innings and earned a 10-6 victory over the Diamondbacks on Fiday, as -125 favorites. That game's 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Yunel Escobar went 2-for-5 with three RBIs to lead the Braves, and Jeff Francoeur drove in two runs. Jair Jurrjens allowed five runs off eight hits in five innings of work. Chad Tracy hit a three-run homer and collected four runs for the Diamondbacks, ho were +105 underdogs. Jon Garland was rocked for nine hits and nine runs over 2 2-3 innings in the loss. Team records: Atlanta: 24-24 SU Arizona: 21-28 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Arizona are 6-4 After playing Arizona are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Arizona most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 2-8 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home Next up: Arizona home to Atlanta, Sunday, May 31