Padres vs. Braves Best Over/Under 5/17/24

San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Game Pick

The San Diego Padres take on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Friday, May 17th, at 7:20 PM EDT

San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Odds

Moneyline: Padres +180 (Caesars Casino), Braves -210 (BetMGM)

Run Line: Padres +1.5 (-113 FanDuel), Braves -1.5 (+100 Caesars Casino)

Total: Over 8.0 (-118 DraftKings), Under 8.5 (-110 BetRivers)

Starting Pitchers

Padres: Matt Waldron (5.49 ERA; 1.45 WHIP)

Braves: Max Fried (3.57 ERA; 1.04 WHIP)

Betting Trends

ATS: Padres: 21-25 Braves: 21-19

Over/Under: Padres: 20-25-1 Braves: 20-19-1

Matchup Preview

The San Diego Padres will be facing off against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Friday, May 17th, at 7:20 PM EDT. In their previous matchups on April 19th, April 18th, and April 17th, the Braves emerged victorious in all three games. However, these matchups were close, with the Braves winning by narrow margins.

Jurickson Profar has been a standout performer for the Padres with a .322 batting average, .412 on-base percentage, and .513 slugging percentage. He has hit 7 home runs and has driven in 29 runs. Luis Arraez and Jackson Merrill have also been consistent contributors for the Padres with batting averages of .303 and .288 respectively.

The Braves have been led by Marcell Ozuna, who has been on fire with a .327 batting average, .405 on-base percentage, and .619 slugging percentage. He has hit 12 home runs and has driven in 41 runs. Ozzie Albies and Travis d'Arnaud have also been key contributors for the Braves.

In terms of injuries, Austin Riley is questionable for the Braves due to a side injury, which could potentially impact their lineup.

Based on the provided data and the previous matchups between these two teams, the Braves have shown their ability to come out on top. However, the Padres have been competitive and have the offensive firepower to challenge the Braves. It is expected to be a closely contested game.

Our pick: under