The Atlanta Braves (6-2) and San Diego Padres (4-4) square off on Saturday at 7:20 PM ET, at Truist Park.
The Padres (+133 underdog moneyline odds to win) visit the Braves (-156). The game’s total is set at 9.
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Braves vs Padres Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -156 | +133 | 9 |
Braves Betting Insights
- This season, the Braves have won four out of the five games in which they’ve been favored.
- This season Atlanta has won three of its four games when favored by at least -156 on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 60.9% chance of a victory for the Braves.
- Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in three of eight opportunities.
- The Braves are 6-2-0 against the spread in their eight chances this season.
Padres Betting Insights
- The Padres were defeated in the one game they played as the underdog this season.
- San Diego has played as an underdog of +133 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Padres have a 42.9% chance of pulling out a win.
- San Diego’s games have gone over the total in five of its eight opportunities.
- The Padres have posted a record of 3-5-0 against the spread this season.
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Braves Probable Pitcher – Charlie Morton
- Morton helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up three earned runs.
- Morton’s team won his only start as a favorite this season.
- Morton’s team won in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Morton with a total this season hit the over.
Braves Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Chávez | 5 | 4.2 | 5 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Minter | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Tonkin | 3 | 5.1 | 4 | 3.38 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Anderson | 3 | 3.2 | 6 | 2.45 | 1 | 0 |
| Kirby Yates | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 |
Padres Probable Pitcher – Michael Wacha
- The Padres are sending Wacha (0-0) to make his second start of the season.
- In his last appearance on Sunday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The Padres have always been the moneyline underdog when Wacha starts this season.
- His team has won the only matchup he’s appeared in this season.
- Wacha’s lone start with a total this season went over.
Padres Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luís Garcia | 4 | 3.2 | 4 | 9.82 | 2 | 0 |
| Steven Wilson | 4 | 5.1 | 9 | 1.69 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Hill | 4 | 3.2 | 2 | 4.91 | 0 | 0 |
| Nabil Crismatt | 3 | 3.1 | 3 | 16.20 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Honeywell Jr. | 3 | 5.2 | 7 | 1.59 | 0 | 0 |
Braves Hitting Trends
- The Braves have hit at least a pair of homers in three games this season, and won each outing.
- Atlanta ranks seventh in baseball with a .452 slugging percentage.
- The team is undefeated in the six games this season it has strung together at least eight hits.
- Atlanta has won all of the five games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Braves have drawn five or more walks in five games this season, and are 3-2 in those contests.
- Atlanta’s 8.3 strikeouts per game rank 18th in the majors.
Padres Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in four games this season and are 2-2 in those matchups.
- San Diego’s .423 slugging percentage ranks 15th in baseball.
- They have won two of the three games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- San Diego has won three of its five games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 3-1 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Braves vs. Padres Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Braves (-156)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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