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2025 MLB Handicapping – Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres
(0-1) Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres (1-0)
Date: Friday, March 28th
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: PETCO Park San Diego, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Reynaldo López vs. Dylan Cease
MLB Moneyline Odds: Braves +108 | Padres -125 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Braves +1.5 | Padres -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Braves vs. Padres Gameday
At 9:40 PM ET, the Braves and Padres will square off in an NL matchup. This one is taking place at PETCO Park in San Diego, and the Padres are the slight favorite on the money line (-125). The money line odds for the Braves are sitting at +108.
Friday’s forecast in San Diego calls for temperatures in the low 60s and partly cloudy skies. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and the game will be started by Reynaldo Lopez for the Braves and Dylan Cease for the Padres.
San Diego picked up a 7-4 win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. The Padres offense got off to a fast start, scoring two runs in the first and adding four more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Braves scored their first run in the 3rd and added their final three runs in the 7th.
Michael King only went 2 2/3 innings for the Padres but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. Wandy Peralta got the win out of the bullpen, and Robert Suarez got the save. Chris Sale went five innings for the Braves, giving up three earned runs on six hits.
Gavin Sheets and Fernando Tatis Jr. each homered for the Padres, while Manny Machado went 2/3 with two RBIs. Elias Diaz also had a two-hit game at the plate.
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Braves Stats
Jurickson Profar has the highest hits projection for today’s MLB slate. He has been swinging a hot bat recently, and his matchup today is favorable, so he could be a solid option to rack up some hits for the Braves.
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Padres Stats
Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to have the most hits among all players in today’s MLB slate. The Padres’ star shortstop has been one of the most dynamic offensive players in the league this season, and he will look to continue his strong play at the plate in today’s game.
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Braves Padres Pitching
Reynaldo López is coming off a season in which he made 25 starts and went 8-5. His ERA for the season was 1.99, and he finished the year with 14 quality starts. López’s WHIP for the season was 1.11, and he allowed a total of 10 home runs. Last season, López faced the Padres twice, going 0-1 with an ERA of 2.45. For the season, he averaged 9.82 strikeouts per nine innings and 2.79 walks per nine innings. López’s strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 3.5.
Dylan Cease is coming off a season in which he made 33 starts and went 14-11. His ERA for the season was 3.47, and he had a WHIP of 1.07. Cease made 16 quality starts and had a complete game and a shutout. Last season, he faced the Braves twice and went 1-0 with an ERA of 3.75. For the season, Cease allowed 18 home runs and had a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.4. His walks per game average was 2.0, and his strikeouts per nine innings were 10.65.
Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Braves head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Braves they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Padres are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Padres have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Braves are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Padres have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Braves vs. Padres Prediction: Padres ML -125
Our pick for this Braves vs. Padres matchup is to take the Padres on the money line, with the payout being -125. We actually have the Padres winning this game by a score of 5-4, and with the over/under sitting at 7.5 runs, you could look to take the over as well.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Dylan Cease of the Padres having a much better chance of picking up a win than Reynaldo Lopez of the Braves. Cease is also projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the best among all starters in today’s game.
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