Braves vs. Padres Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 18

Updated May. 18, 2024 7:01 p.m. ET

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Bryce Elder starts for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday at Truist Park against Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET for the second game of a four-game series. The favored Braves have -120 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Padres, who are listed at +100. Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at +169 odds). The over/under for the game has been listed at 9 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Padres game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Padres vs. Braves Highlights | MLB on FOX

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Braves vs. Padres Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 7:15 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: FOX

Braves vs. Padres Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 5, Padres 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 56%, Padres 44%

Braves vs. Padres Betting Insights

• This season, the Braves have won 26 out of the 38 games, or 68.4%, in which they've been favored.
• Atlanta has a record of 24-12, a 66.7% win rate, when favored by -120 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Padres have come away with nine wins in the 19 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, San Diego has won five of 12 games when listed as at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 50% chance of walking away with the win.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves were favored on the moneyline in nine of their last 10 games, and they finished 6-3 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Braves have not combined with their opponents to go over the total (all 10 had set totals).
• The Braves have gone 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Not only does Marcell Ozuna lead the Braves in hitting with his .325 average, he also is their premier power option with 12 home runs and 41 RBI.
• Ozuna's home runs rank him fourth in the majors, and he ranks first in RBI.
• Ozuna carries a 10-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .412 with a double, three home runs, five walks and nine RBI.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. is hitting .247 with six doubles, three home runs and 24 walks.
• Acuna ranks 161st in home runs in MLB, and 209th in RBI.
• Ozzie Albies has 10 doubles, three home runs and 10 walks while hitting .279.
• Albies has at least one base hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with a double and a walk.
• Matt Olson has nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 20 walks while batting .227.
• Olson is riding a five-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .471 with a double, a home run, two walks and five RBI.

Braves Team Props

Learn more about this Braves vs. Padres matchup on Fox Sports.

Padres Recent Betting Performance

• In five games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Padres had a record of 3-2.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Padres and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Padres have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Padres Recent Stats

Padres Player Insights

• The Padres are led in runs batted in by Profar with a mark of 30, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .325.
• In all of the majors, Profar is 38th in home runs and 14th in RBI.
• Profar has collected a hit in six straight games. In his last 10 games he is batting .257 with two home runs, five walks and seven RBI.
• Fernando Tatis Jr.'s eight home runs are a team-high total.
• Tatis ranks 31st overall in homers and 60th in RBI this year.
• Jake Cronenworth has 10 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 16 walks while hitting .275.
• Luis Arraez is batting .306 with 10 doubles, a triple and 10 walks.

Padres Team Props

Padres vs. Braves Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves game on Friday, May 17.

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