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2022 MLB Handicapping
(3-4) Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres (4-3)
Date: Thursday, April 14th, 2022
Time: 8:10 PM ET
Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, California
Projected Pitchers: Charlie Morton (ATL) vs. Joe Musgrove (SD)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Braves -110 | Padres -110
MLB run line Betting Braves +1.5 | Padres -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 8
Two teams that are expected to contend for National League playoff spots will square off on Thursday as the Atlanta Braves visit the San Diego Padres.
The defending champion Braves have gotten off to a slow start, just 3-4 to start the season including a 3-1 loss on Wednesday to the Nationals. San Diego has done a bit better, sitting at 4-3 but also come in following a defeat, 2-1 to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are already getting a taste of what it is like to try and defend your title as they have come out and taken teams’ best effort so far. Atlanta is 3-4 as we head towards the second weekend of the season.
Despite their 3-4 start, the Braves are 8th in the majors in batting average at .255 so far this season. They are, however, 19th in runners left on base this season which explains some of the team’s struggles.
The Braves will now turn to Morton who pitched very well in his first game this season, now fully recovered from the broken leg he suffered in the World Series. Morton went 5.1 innings, allowing just 2 hits and 2 runs while striking out 5 in his first outing.
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres will look to bounce back after a disappointing end of their 2021 season, falling from a top Wild Card spot all the way to out of the playoffs.
The Padres fell to 4-3 as their lineup ran into the buzzsaw that is SF Giants ace pitcher Logan Webb (1-0). Webb, who hasn’t lost a game since May 5th of last season, pitched 8 innings and allowed 4 hits and just 1 run against the scuffling Padres lineup.
The Padres will turn to Joe Musgrove in the home opener of 2022. Musgrove pitched well against the Diamondbacks in his first outing. He lasted 6 innings, allowed 5 hits and 2 runs while striking out 8 in the no-decision.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Braves are 1-6 ATS this season
- Braves O/U are 4-2-1 this season
- Padres are 4-3 ATS this season
- Padres O/U are 2-5 this season
Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres MLB Prediction:
The Braves bats should benefit from the shift to the mild climate of San Diego as they hit the road for the first time this season. The Braves may also find themselves more relaxed on the road, away from all the fans and celebration from last year’s title.
They are going with the perfect pitcher to start the series in San Diego with Charlie Morton. Morton is 6-1 in his career against San Diego, including 3-0 at San Diego. Morton has allowed a grand total of 4 runs in 17.1 innings in San Diego.
Atlanta has the edge from a pressure standpoint as they’ll hit the road on low expectations while San Diego will try to perform in front of their home crowd for the first time this season.
Take the Braves in this pickem.
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