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2025 MLB Handicapping – Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres
(0-2) Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres (2-0)
Date: Saturday, March 29th
Time: 7:15 ET
Venue: PETCO Park San Diego, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Spencer Schwellenbach vs. Randy Vásquez
MLB Moneyline Odds: Braves -140 | Padres +121 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Braves -1.5 | Padres +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Braves vs. Padres Gameday
At 7:15 PM ET, the Braves and Padres face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at PETCO Park in San Diego, and the Braves are the slight favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -140 compared to the Padres at +121. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
FOX is carrying this game on TV, and the Braves will be looking to get their first win, as they are 0-2. The Padres have won both of their games so far. Saturday’s starting pitching matchup is Spencer Schwellenbach for the Braves and Randy Vasquez for the Padres.
San Diego picked up a 4-3 win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a two-run lead going into the 9th inning, and the Braves could only muster one run in the final frame. Heading into the game, the Padres were favored at -136 on the money line.
Dylan Cease got the start for the Padres, going just 4 1/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out seven. Jason Adam got the win out of the bullpen, and Robert Suarez got the save. Reynaldo Lopez only went five innings for the Braves, giving up three earned runs on nine hits.
Offensively, the Padres were led by Jake Cronenworth and Jackson Merrill, as they were the only two Padres hitters to have more than one hit. Cronenworth, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Martin Maldonado each had an RBI for San Diego’s lineup.
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Braves Stats
Jurickson Profar has the highest hits projection for today’s MLB games. Profar has been swinging a hot bat and is expected to have a productive day at the plate for the Braves.
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Padres Stats
Our top projected hitter in terms of total hits today is Padres shortstop Jackson Merrill. He’s been swinging a hot bat lately and we’re expecting him to have a productive day at the plate.
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Braves Padres Pitching
Spencer Schwellenbach is coming off a season in which he made 21 starts and finished with a record of 8-7. His ERA for the year was 3.35, and he had a WHIP of 1.04. Schwellenbach’s batting average allowed was .226, and his on-base percentage allowed was .269. He finished the season with 12 quality starts and allowed a total of 14 home runs. For the season, Schwellenbach averaged 9.24 strikeouts per nine innings and 1.67 walks per nine innings.
Getting the start for the Padres is right-hander Randy Vásquez, who is coming off a season in which he made 20 starts. Last season, Vásquez went 0-2 in two appearances against the Braves, finishing the season with an ERA of 2.02. Overall, Vásquez went 4-7 on the season, with six quality starts. His ERA for the season was 4.87, and he finished the season with a WHIP of 1.51. Opponents hit .304 against Vásquez last season, and his FIP for the season was 4.70. For the season, Vásquez averaged 5.69 strikeouts per nine innings and 2.66 walks per nine innings. He finished the season with 13 home runs allowed and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.1.
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 5-5 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 +121
Our predicted score for this game is a 5-4 win for the Padres, and with them being the underdogs at +121, that is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starters, we have Randy Vásquez finishing with four strikeouts, which is actually better than Spencer Schwellenbach, who we have finishing with five.
Offensively, we have the Padres finishing with 10 hits compared to the Braves with eight. And in terms of home runs, both teams are projected to finish with a couple, with the Padres and Braves both ranking in the middle of the league in terms of projected home runs.
LIKE THE OVER today. Small lean.
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MLB Betting Tweet Of The Day
Jake Cronenworth's clutch home run leads the Padres to a 2-0 start! pic.twitter.com/gaX9qYIg8I
— MLB (@MLB) March 29, 2025
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