San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves will clash from Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday night.
Padres vs. Braves DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: May 19, 2024
- Start Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN
San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction
The Padres won the first game of the series.
Game 2 was rained out yesterday.
The Padres roll into this contest with a record of 23-24.
It has been an up-and-down start to the season for the Friars.
Entering the year, the Padres were viewed as a playoff team.
From a talent standpoint, this is one of the most talented teams in baseball.
The Padres will continue to be tested, playing in one of the best divisions in baseball.
San Diego is 5-5 over their last 10 games.
Veteran Jurickson Profar leads the Padres with a batting average of .325.
Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the squad with eight home runs this season.
Manny Machado is off to a slow start, batting just .217 to open the season.
Veteran Yu Darvish will toe the rubber tonight. Darvish is 3-1 with a 2.43 ERA.
The Braves roll into this game with a 26-15 record.
Despite the hot start, the Braves sit 3.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East.
Atlanta is one of the best teams in baseball, and anything less than a championship will be a disappointment.
The Braves are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
Marcell Ozuna is off to a scorching start, batting .325 with 12 home runs and 41 runs batted in.
Michael Harris Jr. has enjoyed a solid start to the year, ranking second on the team with 42 hits.
Ronald Acuna Jr. is off to a sluggish start, hitting .247 with three home runs.
Right-hander Bryce Elder will get the rock tonight. Elder is 1-1 with a 4.79 ERA.
San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction
This line screams Braves, and we will trust the line tonight.
Atlanta has plenty of experience against Darvish.
The Braves bats will come to life tonight and make life difficult for Darvish.
Elder has great numbers vs the Padres and will turn in a strong performance tonight.
Pick: Atlanta Braves ML -115 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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