Padres vs. Braves Prediction
Can Padres upset Braves behind Clayton Richard when the two teams meet in Atlanta’s new ball park at 7:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Braves are -117 money line favorites versus the Padres, who have odds of +107 to pull off the upset tonight in Atlanta. With Richard set to face R.A. Dickey in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs.
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PADRES KEY TRENDS: The Padres have won four of Richard’s last five road starts, are 7-2 in his last nine outings dating back to last season, and are 4-1 in his last five starts when he gets five days off in between outings. That said, they’re just 4-18 in his last 22 starts versus National League East opponents and are 0-4 in his last four road outings versus a team with a losing record.
BRAVES KEY TRENDS: The Braves are 4-0 in their last four home games versus the Padres, are 5-0 in their last five games versus San DIego overall, are 5-0 in their last five games versus Richard, and 4-0 in their last four home games when facing Richard. The Braves have also won eight of their last nine home games dating back to last season.
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OUR PICK: Catcher Kurt Suzuki had major problems trying to corral Dickey’s knuckleball in the starter’s last outing, committing three passed balls. The 42-year-old Dickey also allowed 13 opponents to reach base while allowing six runs on nine hits last Saturday versus the Pirates. Richard pitched worse in his second start against the Giants after shutting down the Dodgers in his debut, but he and the Padres provide bettors with some value tonight.
SATURDAY MLB FREE PICK: SAN DIEGO PADRES +107