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2022 MLB Handicapping
(20-12-0) San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves (15-17-0)
Date: Saturday, May 14th
Time: 04:05 ETPM ET
Venue: Truist Park Atlanta
Projected Pitchers: Sean Manaea vs. Charlie Morton
MLB Moneyline Odds: Padres 125 Braves -135
MLB run line Betting Odds: Padres +1.5, Braves -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.0
San Diego Padres
At 20-12-0, the San Diego Padres travel to take on the Atlanta, ranked 2nd in the NL West division. In their 15 games on the road, the Padres have a strong record of 10-5. The Padres will be looking to bounce back, after falling to the Chi Cubs by a score of 7-5. So far, San Diego has won 5 out of their first 10 series, 5-3-2.
Manny Machado comes into this game with a strong batting average of 0.374, placing him 1st on the team. In his last game, Machado failed to come up with a hit, going 0-3 . But, he was able to get aboard with a walk. Going back to his last 10 contests, he is batting a combined 0.371. In his last 10 games, he has come away with at least hits 5 times. This season, he has hit the ball well vs left-handed pitching, sitting at 0.484. Machado’s has posted a slugging percentage of 0.61. In his 123 at bats, Machado has hit 7 home runs. His OPS of 1.064, sits above the MLB average.
On the season, Eric Hosmer has the 2nd best batting average on the team at 0.372. In his last game, Hosmer went 2-4, with each of these hits being singles. Over his last 3 games, he has a combined batting average of 0.5625. In his last 10 games, he has come away with at least hits 3 times. This season, he has hit 0.389 against southpaws. His overall slugging percentage currently sits at 0.549. In his 113 at bats, Hosmer has hit 4 home runs. This includes a strong OPS of 0.985.
Atlanta Braves
Heading into today’s game against San Diego, the Braves have a record of just 15-17-0. This places the team 2nd in the NL East division. Atlanta will be looking to move above .500 at home, as they are currently 9-9 at Truist Park. Atlanta will look to tack on another victory as they defeated the Red Sox by a score of 5-3. Currently, the team has a below .500 record in their 10 series, coming in at 2-4-4.
Dansby Swanson enters today’s action with an overall batting average of 0.239, good for 3rd on the team. In his last game, Swanson went 2-3, with one of these hits being a home run. Swanson has hit 0.263 over his last 5 games. Over his last 10 games, he has a multi-hit game 4 times. This season, he has hit 0.205 against righties. His overall slugging percentage currently sits at 0.404. On the season, Swanson has gone deep 3 times. This includes a strong OPS of 0.715.
Matt Olson enters today’s action with an overall batting average of 0.262, good for 1st on the team. In his last game, Olson failed to come up with a hit, going 0-3 . But, he was able to get aboard with a walk. Over his last 3 games, he has a combined batting average of 0.235. In his last 10 contests, he has failed to come up with a multi-hit game. This season, he has hit 0.225 against southpaws. In terms of slugging, he comes in with a SLG of 0.451. With his 3 home runs, Olson ranks 4th on the team. This includes a strong OPS of 0.823.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
- Padres are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Braves are 11-5 in their last 16 during game 2 of a series.
- Braves are 2-6 in their last 8 games as a favorite.
San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the San Diego Padres. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Sean Manaea he has the better WHIP of 1.11 compared to Charlie Morton at 1.6. Manaea will be facing a Braves offense with a team batting average of 0.225 (22nd). Morton faces a Padres offense has a batting average of 0.227 (21st).
Look for the Padres to pick up the win.
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