The Atlanta Braves will be facing off against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. Fox Sports San Diego will be airing this NL matchup and the opening pitch will be at 3:40 p.m. ET.
Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres Odds
The Padres are 28-35 SU and 32-30 ATS. The team’s gained 0.6 units for moneyline bettors while earning 4.7 units against the spread (ATS). On the other hand, the Braves are 36-25 SU and have gone 33-26 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 14.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 5.5 units ATS.
San Diego games have a 31-29-2 over/under record thus far in 2018. The Braves have an over/under record of 26-30-3.
San Diego’s pitching staff has given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.02, a WHIP of 1.51 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 3.38 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The San Diego offense has put up 4.0 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .280/.352/.472 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
First baseman Eric Hosmer and left fielder Jose Pirela have led the Padres’ batters this year. Hosmer is hitting .290/.376/.473 with seven home runs, 28 RBIs and 31 runs scored, while Pirela’s line is .271/.326/.354 with 65 hits, 19 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.39 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.46 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.85, along with a K/9 of 9.26.
The Braves offense has slashed .263/.336/.429 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this year, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Outfielder Nick Markakis and first baseman Freddie Freeman continue to lead Atlanta’s offense. Markakis is hitting .332/.394/.504 with eight home runs, 42 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Freeman (.339/.435/.554) has produced 10 homers, 42 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
The Padres have gained 0.1 units and are 24-19 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 19 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Padres, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in six of San Diego’s last seven games.
San Diego has recorded 21.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 23.6 over its last five.
The Braves have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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