Padres vs. Braves Prediction
Will the Braves stay hot with yet another victory over the Padres tonight at 7:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Braves are -155 money line favorites over the Padres, who have odds of +135 to pull off the upset in Atlanta tonight. With Jered Weaver set to face Jaime Garcia in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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PADRES KEY TRENDS: The Padres have lost four of their last five games, are winless at 0-6 in their last six games against National League East opponents, and are 15-36 in their last 51 road games. On the bright side, they are 4-1 in their last five games after allowing five runs or more in their previous contest.
BRAVES KEY TRENDS: The Braves have won four in a row and are 10-1 in their last 11 home games dating back to last season. They’re also a perfect 7-0 in their last seven home games when taking on a right-handed starter and are 6-0 in their last six games against opponents from the National League West.
Bet Tonight’s Padres vs. Braves Game
OUR PICK: The Braves have opened their new stadium in grand style, winning three in a row against the Padres, who haven’t made these games all that competitive. In fact, San Diego has scored just six runs (two apiece in every game) in this series entering play tonight. The Padres are 0-6 in their last six games in Atlanta, are 0-7 in their last seven games versus the Braves, and have the disadvantage in the pitching matchup tonight.
MONDAY MLB FREE PICK: ATLANTA BRAVES -155