The Braves have had no issues with the Diamondbacks so far this weekend, and they'll now have their ace Max Fried on the mound. They also became just the 3rd National League team to eclipse 60 wins back in the series opener. Atlanta will be going for the sweep on Sunday, while Arizona is simply looking to get themselves out of last place in the NL West. Although these teams look to be on opposite trajectories, there are plenty of markets to target for this afternoon's game. Along with this same game parlay, be sure to check out our thoughts on the side and total fo r all of today's games.
Braves -1.5 (-110)
Under 8.5 total runs (-142)
Austin Riley 2+ total bases (-120)
Parlay odds: +557
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
Braves -1.5 (-110)
When it comes to Sunday series finales where the superior team has secured the series win, there can be concern of resting players. However, the Braves have off on Monday and will be remaining at home for their next series against the Phillies. All hands should be on deck regardless, as they continue to gain ground on the Mets for the NL East lead. That seemed unlikely earlier in the season, but the Braves have become 1 of the best teams in baseball. They have 1 of the most powerful and deep lineups, a top-5 bullpen, and a great starting rotation. That rotation is led by lefty ace Max Fried. He'll be on the mound to secure this series sweep, and he should be able to do so alongside Atlanta's incredible lineup.
Fried will be looking to become just the 4th National League pitcher to reach 11 wins in just his 2nd start after pitching in the all-star game. The Braves have plenty of all-stars at the plate as well, and it's not difficult to see why. They're 2nd in the NL for both team OPS and runs scored, and are 4th in the entire league in both categories. Atlanta also has some of the league leaders on an individual level, such as Matt Olson having the most doubles. That's just 1 of the incredible hitters Arizona starter Merrill Kelly will have to deal with. He's been their best option on the mound, but he's also faced the Giants in 3 of his last 4 starts. They're without their 2 best hitters and are now below .500. With the Braves trending in the complete opposite direction, they can stay hot on Sunday.