Atlanta Braves (12-4) vs. San Diego Padres (8-9)
April 17, 2023 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: San Diego Padres +126 / Atlanta Braves -136; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres meet Monday in MLB action at Petco Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Atlanta Braves have scored 24 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 straight games. The Braves are 12-1 this season when scoring 4 or more runs. Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Braves with 25 hits and 11 RBI, while Matt Olson and Austin Riley have combined for 39 hits and 26 RBI. Max Fried gets the ball, and he is 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 2 strikeouts this season. Fried is 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA and 17 strikeouts in his career against the Padres.
The San Diego Padres have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 13 games. The Padres are 7-2 this season when scoring 4 or more runs. Xander Bogaerts leads the Padres with 23 hits and 10 RBI, while Manny Machado and Trent Grisham have combined for 31 hits and 12 RBI. Ryan Weathers gets the ball, and he is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 5 strikeouts this season. This will be Weathers’ second career game against the Braves.
The Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games and 37-16 in their last 53 during game 1 of a series. The Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 home games and 1-5 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series. The over is 6-1 in Braves last 7 overall. The under is 5-2 in Padres last 7 overall. The Braves are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in San Diego and 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Ryan Weathers has just 3 starts under his belt the last 2 years combined, so I question if he’s ready for a matchup like this. We know what Max Fried is capable of, and he’s trustworthy whenever on the mound. The Braves’ offense has been on a tear all year, and they don’t lose when the bats show up. I like the Braves and the cheap price on the road.
