Braves vs Diamondbacks Picks and Prediction – 7/12/2024

The Atlanta Braves will wrap up a four game series in Arizona against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Atlanta is 6-4 over their last ten games and sit 2nd in the NL East. The Braves scored 5 runs or more through the first two games of this series. Atlanta is averaging 8.2 hits per game with 4.3 runs scored. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks. 

Max Fried will make his 18th start on the mound for the Atlanta Braves. Fried is 7-4 on the season with 102 innings pitched. Fried has 88 strikeouts and carries a 3.18 ERA. Fried has allowed just 1 earned run against in three of his last four starts. The Atlanta Braves are allowing an average of 3.6 runs against per game which leads the MLB.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are the 3rd place team in the NL West as they are playing under .500 baseball on the season. Arizona is 6-4 over their last ten games but have had their struggles against Atlanta. The Diamondbacks are 6th best in the league averaging 4.9 runs scored per game. Arizona is also playing under .500 baseball on their home field. 

Brandon Pfaadt will make his 19th start on the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pfaadt is 3-6 on the season with a 4.19 ERA. Pfaadt pitched just 4.1 innings in his last start allowing 1 run on 7 hits. The Arizona Diamondbacks are allowing an average of 4.9 runs against per game.