The Atlanta Braves (26-14) host the San Diego Padres (22-24) at 7:20 PM ET on Friday in a matchup featuring two of MLB's most consistent hitters. Marcell Ozuna has a batting average of .327 (eighth in the majors) for the favored Braves (-210), while Jurickson Profar ranks 10th in MLB play batting .322 this season for the underdog Padres (+170). Atlanta's Max Fried and San Diego's Matt Waldron will take the mound first.
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Braves vs. Padres Game Info
- Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
- Time: 7:20 PM ET
- TV: BSSE
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
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Braves vs. Padres Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -210 | +170 | 8.5 | -105 | -115 |
Braves vs. Padres Score Prediction
- Score Prediction: Braves 4, Padres 3
- The Braves have entered the game as favorites 37 times this season and won 26, or 70.3%, of those games.
- Atlanta has a record of 7-2, a 77.8% win rate, when favored by -210 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The Padres have come away with eight wins in the 17 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- San Diego has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +170.
Braves vs. Padres Over/Under Run Total Prediction
- Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
- The Braves' games have gone over the total in 12 of their 40 chances.
- Padres games have gone over the total in 24 of their 46 opportunities.
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Starting Pitchers: Max Fried vs. Matt Waldron
Max Fried - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | May 11 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| at Dodgers | May 5 | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| at Mariners | April 29 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | April 23 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| at Astros | April 17 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Matt Waldron - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | May 11 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| at Diamondbacks | May 5 | 3.0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| vs. Reds | April 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| at Rockies | April 24 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Blue Jays | April 19 | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
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Braves' Leading Hitters
- Ozuna leads Atlanta in home runs with 12, runs batted in with 41 and his batting average of .327 is also best on his team.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. is batting .245 with an OBP of .354 and a slugging percentage of .342 this season.
- Ozzie Albies is slashing .280/.345/.417 this season for the Braves.
- Orlando Arcia is batting .250 with an OBP of .274 and a slugging percentage of .412 this season.
Padres' Leading Hitters
- Profar has racked up a team-high batting average of .322 while leading the Padres in runs batted in (29).
- Fernando Tatis Jr. has shown his power as he paces his team with eight home runs.
- Jake Cronenworth has 10 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 16 walks while hitting .265.
- Luis Arraez has 10 doubles, a triple and 10 walks while batting .303.
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