The Atlanta Braves will play host to the San Diego Padres at SunTrust Park. Fox Sports San Diego will be televising this NL matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 5:10 p.m. ET.
San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
San Diego (+170) is entering this one as the underdog to Atlanta (-180) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this day game at 8.5 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Gamblers can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at -130 for the Padres +1.5 runs and +110 for the Braves -1.5.
The Braves are 40-29 straight up (SU) and 38-29 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 17.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.5 units (ATS). The Padres, on the other hand, have gone 34-38 SU this year and are 36-35 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 3.1 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 7.8 units ATS.
Braves games have a 31-33-3 over/under record so far in 2018. Padres games have gone under 36 times, gone over 33 times and pushed on two instances.
Right-hander Jordan Lyles will get the start for San Diego. Lyles is 2-3 with a 4.83 ERA and 50 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with a 16.62 ERA against Atlanta this year.
The Braves are turning to lefty Sean Newcomb (7-2, 2.92 ERA), who has 74 strikeouts and 35 walks to his name as well as a 1.23 WHIP. Newcomb is 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against San Diego this year.
Atlanta’s pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.35, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.09 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Atlanta hitters have produced 4.9 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .226/.281/.415 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Braves’ hitters have been led by Freddie Freeman, who is hitting .342/.434/.597 with 15 home runs, 49 RBIs, 46 runs and six steals.
In the other dugout, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.86 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.98 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.12, along with a K/9 of 9.39.
Padres hitters have slashed .236/.301/.376 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Eric Hosmer has led San Diego’s hitters and is hitting .287/.365/.475 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
The Padres just took the previous game in this series by a final score of nine runs to three.
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in just one of San Diego’s last seven contests.
The Padres have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
San Diego has recorded 19.3 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.4 over its last five.
The Padres have won three of their last four games SU.
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