Braves vs Padres Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds – Saturday, April 8

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The Atlanta Braves (6-2) will host the San Diego Padres (4-4), in the third game of a four-game series, Saturday at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves will give the start to Charlie Morton (1-0), and the Padres will turn to Michael Wacha.

The Braves are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-165) at home over the Padres (+139). The contest has an over/under set at 8.5.

Braves vs. Padres Odds

Run Line

Atlanta Braves (-1.5)

Moneyline

Braves (-165)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -122, Under: +101)

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When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Padres

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 8, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Stadium: Truist Park

Braves Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Michael Harris 10-Day Injured List Back
Collin McHugh 15-Day Injured List Shouder
Max Fried 15-Day Injured List Hamstring
Raisel Iglesias 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Kyle Wright 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Tyler Matzek 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Huascar Ynoa 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Kolby Allard 60-Day Injured List Oblique

Padres Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Adam Engel 10-Day Injured List Hamstring
Robert Suarez 15-Day Injured List Arm
José Castillo 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Joe Musgrove 15-Day Injured List Toe
Drew Pomeranz 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Adrian Morejon 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Eguy Rosario 60-Day Injured List Ankle
Fernando Tatis Jr. Suspended List Suspension

Last Time Out: Braves and Padres

Yesterday, the Padres picked up a 5-4 victory over the Braves, with Brent Honeywell Jr. (2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 K) registering the win for the Padres. Manny Machado went 2-for-4 with a double to lead the offensive showing. Michael Tonkin (2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Braves.

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Braves Betting Records and Team Stats

The Braves have entered the game as favorites five times this season and won four of those games. Atlanta has entered three games this season favored by -165 or more and is 2-1 in those contests. The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 62.3%. Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in three of their eight chances. The Braves are 6-2-0 ATS in their eight games with a spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Ronald Acuña Jr. 8 .314 (64) .400 (49) .543 (53) 5.0% (52) 15.0% (51) 12.5% (61)
Matt Olson 8 .313 (65) .421 (38) .688 (16) 7.9% (21) 34.2% (172) 15.8% (33)
Austin Riley 8 .357 (27) .472 (20) .607 (29) 5.6% (50) 22.2% (102) 19.4% (17)
Orlando Arcia 8 .323 (50) .364 (75) .581 (35) 6.1% (42) 15.2% (55) 6.1% (133)
Travis d’Arnaud 8 .355 (29) .355 (84) .419 (105) 0.0% (121) 16.1% (62) 0.0% (174)

Padres Betting Records and Team Stats

The Padres were defeated in the one game they played as the underdog this season. Oddsmakers have given San Diego the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +139 moneyline listed for this contest. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 41.8% chance of walking away with the win. San Diego’s games have gone over the total in five of their eight opportunities. The Padres are 3-5-0 against the spread in their eight games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Xander Bogaerts 8 .333 (39) .400 (49) .733 (9) 8.6% (15) 14.3% (37) 11.4% (69)
Juan Soto 8 .138 (183) .286 (143) .276 (158) 2.9% (109) 14.3% (37) 17.1% (27)
Jake Cronenworth 8 .200 (154) .323 (113) .400 (112) 3.2% (97) 19.4% (86) 16.1% (30)
Trent Grisham 8 .214 (144) .333 (100) .500 (65) 6.1% (42) 30.3% (158) 15.2% (39)
Matt Carpenter 8 .250 (-) .400 (-) .500 (-) 5.0% (-) 15.0% (-) 20.0% (-)

Braves vs. Padres Picks and Predictions

Our pick for Braves vs. Padres sees the Braves (-165 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we prefer the over on 8.5 runs.

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WRITTEN BY

Stacy Sailer

Stacy has been a baseball fan for as long as she can remember. She admits that she grew up as a spoiled Yankees fan in the late-90’s/early 2000’s, but has slowly evolved into a disgruntled Yankees fan due to their lone championship title in the last 21 seasons. She follows other sports, but her first love has always been baseball and loves getting to share her insight and knowledge with the Betsperts community.

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