San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves 5/24/2025 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction

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2025 MLB Handicapping – San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves

(28-21) San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves (24-26)
Date: Saturday, May 24th
Time: 4:10 ET
Venue: Truist Park Atlanta, GA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Michael King vs. Grant Holmes
MLB Moneyline Odds: Padres -124 | Braves +105 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Padres -1.5 | Braves +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5

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Padres vs. Braves Gameday

San Diego is the road favorite on Saturday, as they are facing the Braves in Atlanta and the money line odds have the Padres at -124 compared to the Braves at +105. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the forecasted temperature in Atlanta calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the low 70s.

First pitch for this NL matchup is set for 4:10 PM ET from Truist Park in Atlanta, and FDSSO is carrying the game on TV. Michael King is starting for the Padres, and the Braves will go with Grant Holmes. Atlanta is currently on a three-game losing streak, and they are 3rd in the NL East, while the Padres are 3rd in the NL West with a record of 28-21.

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Padres vs Braves series. San Diego went into the matchup as +151 underdogs and squeaked out a 2-1 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Braves could only muster one more run in the 4th inning. As for the Padres, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 9th, and the Braves went down quietly in the bottom half of the inning.

Chris Sale got the start for the Braves, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but took the loss. Raisel Iglesias got the win out of the bullpen for the Padres as Jason Adam got the win.

Manny Machado and Gavin Sheets were the only two Padres hitters to have more than one hit. Machado, Sheets, and Ronald Acuna Jr. were the only three hitters in the game to score more than one run.

San Diego is 28-21 overall and is 3rd in the NL West, three games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, they have been dominant against other teams in the NL West, going 7-1 in those games. The Padres won the first game of this series vs. the Braves and are 9-7 in series this year.

At home, the Padres have gone 16-8 this year, and they are just above .500 at 12-13 on the road. San Diego has dropped seven of their last ten games, so they will look to get back on track today.

Padres Stats

San Diego’s offense has been one of the best in the league at avoiding strikeouts this season, and they are also among the league leaders in batting average. As a team, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. The Padres have been a bit below average in terms of power this season, as they are just 16th in home runs and 21st in isolated power.

San Diego’s top three hitters in terms of RBIs are also their top three home run hitters. Gavin Sheets has a team-high 29 RBIs to go along with nine homers, while Fernando Tatis Jr. has 27 RBIs and 12 homers. Manny Machado has four homers and 21 RBIs while batting .309 for the season.

With an overall record of 24-26, the Braves are 3rd in the NL East and trail the Phillies by 8.5 games. The Braves have dropped three straight games, with all three coming on the road. So far, they are 9-18 on the road compared to going 15-8 at home.

As the underdog, the Braves are 15-8 this season, and they are 0-0 as the favorite. Atlanta’s overall series record is 8-7-1, and they are 5-5 in their last ten games overall.

Braves Stats

So far this season, the Braves offense has been pretty average in most categories, as they are 18th in runs per game (4.1) and have the 10th most home runs in the league. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 9th in the league. The Braves have three players with at least 24 RBIs, with Michael Harris II leading the team with 29 RBIs.

Heading into today’s game, Matt Olson has been swinging a hot bat for the Braves, going 11/29 with four homers over his last seven games. Olson’s 11 homers are the most on the team and 6th in the league. He is also 2nd on the team in RBIs (28). Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna are both batting .273 for the Braves this season.

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Padres Braves Pitching

Right-hander Michael King gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Braves on the road. King has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 4-2 with a 2.59 ERA. So far, he has turned in two quality starts, one shutout, and one complete game. King’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.02. In his last outing, King took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had not taken the loss in four straight outings. King has allowed a home run in three straight starts.

Grant Holmes gets the start for the Braves today vs. the Padres and comes into the game with a record of 2-3 and ERA of 4.01. So far this season, he has made four quality starts, and his ERA at home is 2.55 compared to 5.01 on the road. In his last outing, Holmes finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work vs. the Red Sox. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .198 off Holmes this season.

San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Padres head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Padres they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Braves are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Braves have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Padres are 0-3 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Braves have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.

Padres vs. Braves Prediction: Padres ML -124

I’m taking the Friars to take down the Braves on Saturday 5-4. We are recommending that you take the Padres on the money line, which is currently at -124.

Looking at some potential player props, you could look at Michael King to finish with six strikeouts. As for Grant Holmes, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts as well.

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