Padres vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 28

Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres will meet Jurickson Profar and the Atlanta Braves on Friday at PETCO Park, at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Braves are +115 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Padres (-135). San Diego is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The over/under for the matchup is set at 7 runs.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Padres-Braves game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Padres vs. Braves Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, March 28, 2025 at 9:40 p.m. ET
• Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, California
• How to Watch on TV: SDPA and FDSSO

Padres vs. Braves Prediction

• Score Prediction: Padres 8, Braves 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
• Win Probabilities: Padres 68%, Braves 32%

Padres vs. Braves Betting Insights

• The Padres finished 64-42 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 60.4% of those games).
• San Diego had a record of 42-25 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter last year (62.7%).
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Padres' implied win probability is 57.4%.
• The Braves were underdogs in 31 games last season and won 13 (41.9%) of those contests.

Padres Player Insights

• Machado finished with a .275 average last season, with 29 home runs and 105 RBI.
• Jackson Merrill hit .292 with an OBP of .326 and a slugging percentage of .500.
• Luis Arraez finished last season with a .314 batting average while adding four home runs and 46 RBI.
• Jake Cronenworth collected 139 hits, posted an OBP of .324 and a .390 SLG.

Padres Team Props

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna hit 39 home runs and had 104 runs batted in last season, while putting up a batting average of .302.
• Profar hit .280 with 29 doubles, 24 home runs and 76 walks.
• Matt Olson hit .247 last season with 37 doubles, a triple, 29 home runs and 71 walks.
• Ozzie Albies had 29 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 27 walks while batting .251.

Braves Team Props

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Check out the top highlights between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres on Opening Day.

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