San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Odds, Picks and Predictions

THE San Diego Padres (23-24) and Atlanta Braves (26-15) play the 2nd game of a 4-game series at Truist Park on Saturday. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze the BetMGM Sportsbook lines around the Padres vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Padres lead 1-0

The Padres won 3-1 with +191 road underdogs in the series opener Friday as the Under (8) struck. RHP Matt Waldron allowed 1 run on 5 hits and 2 walks with a career-high 10 K in 5 2/3 innings.

Braves 1B Matt Olson had a 2 for 4 outing with an RBI. Atlanta has lost back-to-back home games for the first time this season.

Padres to Braves projected starters

RHP Yu Darvish against RHP Bryce Elder

Darvish (3-1, 2.43 ERA) is making his 9th start. He has a 0.98 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 40 2/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 7 K in a 4-0 home win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday
• Career vs. Braves: 1-4, 5.30 ERA (35 2/3 IP, 21 ER), 1.51 WHIP in 7 starts – hasn’t faced them since 2022

Elder (1-1, 4.79 ERA) is making his 5th start. He has a 1.65 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 in 20 2/3 innings.

• Last start: No decision, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 6 K in a 4-3 loss to the New York Mets on Sunday
• Career vs. Padres: 0-1, 4.15 ERA (4 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 3 H, 5 BB, 3 K in 1 start, a 2-1 road loss on April 17, 2022

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Padres vs. Braves odds

Powered by BetMGM Sportsbook; Go to the USA TODAY Sports Sports Betting Scores & Odds hub for a complete list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

• Money Line (ML): Padres +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Braves -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
• Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Padres -1.5 (+155) | Braves +1.5 (-190)
• More/Less (Y/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Padres at Braves Picks and Predictions

Prediction

Braves 4, Padres 3

Money line

THE BRAVE (-120) should bounce back after losing two consecutive home games for the first time this season. Darvish has pitched well this year, but has struggled against Atlanta over the course of his career, and Elder has allowed 2 ER or less in 3 of 4 starts.

BETTING ON THE BRAVES (-120).

Running Line/Against the Spread

The Braves have only scored one run in each of their last 2 outings. Additionally, asking -190 for insurance is a losing proposition in the long run.

PASS. Instead, bet the ML and/or the total.

More less

Neither offense should be trusted to significantly help this Over hit. The Padres have scored 3 runs or fewer in 7 of their last 9 games, and the Braves have scored 4 or fewer in 17 of their last 22 games.

BET UNDER 9 (-115).

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