Arizona Diamondbacks at Atlanta Braves 7/29/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 07/28/2022 at 10:24 PM ET

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Atlanta Braves. Arizona is 45-53 following its 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Arizona won its third straight with the victory and swept the Giants in their three-game series. Arizona is fourth in the National League West, 20 ½ games behind the first place Los Angeles Dodgers. 

Ketel Marte is batting .270 to lead Arizona and the second baseman has team highs in hits with 85 and on-base percentage with .358. Christian Walker is the leader in home runs with 23 and RBIs with 52. On Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will send Madison Bumgarner to the mound. The lefthander is 6-9 with a 3.71 ERA, 78 Ks and 33 BBs.

Atlanta is 59-41 following a 7-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Atlanta was defeated in two out of three games on the road against the Phillies and the Braves have lost three out of the last four. Atlanta is second in the National League East, three games behind the first-place New York Mets and you can find out more about baseball with our MLB Predictions.

Shortstop Dansby Swanson is batting .295 to lead Atlanta and has a team-high 113 hits. Third baseman Austin Riley is the leader in home runs with 28 and on-base percentage at .356. First baseman Matt Olson is the leader in RBIs with 66. On Friday, the Atlanta Braves will send Kyle Wright to the mound. The right-hander is 12-4 with a 2.95 ERA, 115 Ks and 34 BBs.

Atlanta has won 20 of its last 27 at home and 36 of the last 51 overall. Arizona starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner has struggled in each of the last two starts, allowing seven runs on 12 hits across 13 innings. Atlanta starting pitcher Kyle Wright has had two consecutive strong outings allowing four runs on 14 hits across 13 innings with Atlanta winning both games. The  Braves have won each of Wright’s last six starts and nine of the last 10. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 6-2.

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