Braves vs. Padres Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 17

Updated May. 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Max Fried gets the nod for the Atlanta Braves on Friday at Truist Park against Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres. First pitch is at 7:20 PM ET for the first game of a four-game series. The Padres have been listed as +181 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favorite Braves (-222). Atlanta is the run-line favorite (-1.5). An 8-run over/under is listed for this matchup.

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

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Braves vs. Padres Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 7:20 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: BSSE

Braves vs. Padres Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 4, Padres 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 58%, Padres 42%

Braves vs. Padres Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 37 games this season and won 26 (70.3%) of those contests.
• Atlanta has a record of 6-2 when favored by -222 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 68.9% chance to win.
• The Padres have come away with eight wins in the 18 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Oddsmakers have given San Diego the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +181 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 35.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

SD 3 · ATL 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

San Diego Padres

SD

+1.5

+181

o8

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-222

u8

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 6-2 record over the eight games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total one time.
• The Braves have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna paces the Braves with 12 home runs and 41 runs batted in, while putting up a team-high batting average of .327.
• Including all MLB batters, Ozuna is seventh in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Ozuna has collected a hit in nine straight games. In his last 10 games he is hitting .382 with a double, three home runs, five walks and nine RBI.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. is batting .245 with six doubles, three home runs and 23 walks.
• Acuna ranks 155th in homers and 205th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .280 with nine doubles, three home runs and 10 walks.
• Albies will look to build on his three-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .227 with a walk.
• Orlando Arcia is batting .250 with 12 doubles, four home runs and five walks.
• Arcia brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .167 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.

Braves Team Props

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Padres Recent Betting Performance

• The Padres have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Padres and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
• The Padres have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Padres Recent Stats

Padres Player Insights

• The Padres are led in runs batted in by Jurickson Profar with a mark of 29, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .322.
• Profar is 37th in homers and 15th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Profar brings a hitting streak of five games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .313 with a home run, four walks and two RBI.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has put his power on display as he leads his team with eight home runs.
• Tatis is 29th in homers and 53rd in RBI among all major league batters this season.
• Jake Cronenworth is batting .265 with 10 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 16 walks.
• Luis Arraez is hitting .303 with 10 doubles, a triple and 10 walks.

Padres Team Props

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