The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Atlanta Braves on April 3, 2026. First pitch from Chase Field is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on Apple TV+.
The Braves are favored by -120 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Diamondbacks are +102 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Braves vs Diamondbacks prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Braves vs Diamondbacks Prediction
- Braves vs Diamondbacks Pick: Ketel Marte 2+ HRR, Ronald Acuña 2+ TB
My Braves vs Diamondbacks best bet is a 2-leg parlay featuring Marte and Acuña. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Braves vs Diamondbacks Odds
| Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -161 | 9 -115o / -105u | -120 |
| Diamondbacks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +135 | 9 -115o / -105u | +102 |
- Braves vs Diamondbacks spread: Braves -1.5 (+135), Diamondbacks +1.5 (-161)
- Braves vs Diamondbacks over/under: 9 (-115o / -105u)
- Braves vs Diamondbacks moneyline: Braves -120, Diamondbacks +102
Braves vs Diamondbacks Parlay
Story: Back These 2 All-Star Hitters to Find Success on Friday Night
Braves vs Diamondbacks Picks
Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez is set to make his second start of the season on Friday night at Chase Park as the Diamondbacks are set to square off with the Braves in the second of a 4-game homestand in Arizona.
Grant Holmes will be taking the mound for the Braves in what is also his second start of the year, with Atlanta’s right-hander having allowed three earned runs (ER) in five innings in his 2026 debut.
Below, I will be establishing some building blocks that can be used in a same-game parlay (SGP) ahead of Friday night’s matchup at Chase Park.
After a promising 2024 debut in the “Big Show,” with Holmes concluding his season with a rather impressive 3.56 ERA, the 30-year-old took a slight step back in 2025, recording a 4 ERA over 21 starts.
While Holmes has had several exceptional starts for Atlanta over his two-plus seasons with the ball club, he has been largely disappointing throughout his Braves tenure and looks to be on that same trajectory after struggling in his 2026 debut.
Holmes has unfortunately dealt with several elbow injuries over the course of his short professional career and has actually been pitching with a partial UCL tear as the Braves right-hander looks to avoid Tommy John surgery at all costs.
As a result of re-aggravating his elbow on a frequent basis, Holmes has had some serious command issues in his pitching arsenal, often leaving fastballs high in the top of the zone, with an off-speed slider susceptible to getting smashed, especially against left-handed hitters.
While Diamondbacks second baseman (2B) Ketel Marte has been retired in both of his two prior plate appearances (PA) versus Holmes, he has thrived against fastballs, especially ones that are placed higher in the zone.
Marte also boasts impressive plate discipline, which could be very significant versus a starter who has been very susceptible to walking hitters over the last year.
The fact that the Diamondbacks’ 2B is elite on both sides of the plate gives him even more upside, matched up with Holmes, who has notoriously struggled versus left-handed hitters.
Though carrying more power on the right side of the plate, Ketel is an elite contact hitter on the left side, which could prove vital against a pitcher whose off-speed arsenal often results in hard-hit balls down the line.
Given Holmes’ recent issues, both leaving fastballs high in the zone and walking a ton of hitters due to his command issues, I think this is a great spot to back Marte to collectively accumulate two hits, runs, and RBIs for the first leg of our SGP. I feel great backing the Diamondbacks’ superstar to exceed his HRR total on Friday night.
Despite how good Diamondbacks SP Eduardo Rodriguez looked in his season debut, not having allowed a run over five innings of work, I still think this is a great spot to target a player prop on the Braves side as well.
In his first two seasons in Arizona, Rodriguez finished both 2024 and 2025 with an ERA upwards of 5, which definitely concerns relative to what we should expect from the veteran in his third season with the club.
While the left-hander has certainly shown signs of elite talent earlier in his career, Eduardo has struggled with injuries, which has often led to major command issues and being pretty susceptible to hard-hit contact.
His pitching arsenal has become very inconsistent as of late, with off-speed pitches frequently missing his intended spot, while also leaving his fastballs flat in the zone, resulting in hard-hit balls.
Though the Diamondbacks lefty has struggled more with left-handed hitters, Ronald Acuña has a great history hitting against the fellow Venezuelan, as the Braves star is more than likely very familiar with his pitch selection.
In six career plate appearances versus Rodriguez, Ronald has fared very well with two hits, including a double, and three RBIs. I think Rodriguez is clearly the superior SP in this matchup, but I still feel great backing Acuña to find success against his Venezuelan comrade.
To round out our SGP for Friday night, I will be taking a shot on Acuña to have a big night and exceed his 1.5 total base figure. You can play my “same-game parlay” on DraftKings at +215.
Pick: Ketel Marte 2+ HRR, Ronald Acuña 2+ TB
