Braves-Diamondbacks Pointspread Pointers

The fans at Chase Field will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks when they take their seats on Thursday. Righthander Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Morton is 2-5 this season with a 6.56 ERA. The Diamondbacks will counter Morton with Yusmeiro Petit. Righthander Petit has a 2.81 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Braves lost 3-2 to the Giants last time out, as +160 underdogs. The five runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (7). Yunel Escobar and Mark Kotsay drove in the runs for the Braves, who were +160 underdogs in that game. Chuck James gave up three runs over four innings in the loss. The Diamondbacks were shut out 2-0 by the Pirates on Wednesday, as -250 favorites. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (9). Randy Johnson surrendered two runs off seven hits over 7 1-3 innings in the loss. Team records: Atlanta: 52-62 SU Arizona: 59-55 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Arizona are 2-8 After playing San Francisco are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Arizona most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 8-2 After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Arizona The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona Atlanta is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Arizona Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona Arizona is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta Arizona is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Atlanta Next up: Arizona home to Atlanta, Friday, August 8