Chris Sale will start for the Braves on Sunday, as they are facing off against the Padres and starter Randy Vasquez. Atlanta is 52-42 this season, which has them in 2nd place in the NL East, while the Padres are 3rd in the NL West with an overall record of 50-48.
The over/under line for Sunday's game is currently at 7.5 runs, and the Braves are the money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -180 compared to the Padres at +152. This NL matchup can be seen on BSSE, and first pitch from PETCO Park is set for 4:10 PM ET.
Atlanta vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Braves at Padres
- Where: PETCO Park San Diego
- Date: Sunday, July 14th
- Betting Odds ATL -180 | SD +152 O/U 7.5
Braves vs Padres Last Game Recap
San Diego cruised to a 4-0 win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the Braves, they didn't get on the board until the 5th inning. Heading into the game, the Padres were favored at -137 on the money line.
Dylan Cease pitched well for the Padres in this one, going six innings and striking out 11 without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Reynaldo Lopez took the loss for the Braves. Lopez went six innings and gave up three earned runs.
Manny Machado was the big hitter for the Padres, going 3/4 with a home run. He scored two of San Diego's four runs. David Peralta and Luis Arraez each had two RBIs for the Padres' offense.
Braves Preview
Atlanta's overall run line record is 44-50, and their games have averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. The over has hit in 32 of the 73 games with totals higher than 7.5, contributing to their 32-57 O/U record. The under has hit in three straight games for the Braves.
Currently, the Braves are 2nd in the NL East with a 52-42 record, 9.5 games behind the Phillies. They have a 14-12 record against divisional opponents and are 5-5 in their last ten games. As favorites, Atlanta has a 48-34 straight-up record, but as underdogs, they are 4-8.
Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 12-3 with a 2.74 ERA. Sale's WHIP for the season is .94, and opponents are batting .195 off the left-hander this year. In his last outing, Sale went 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and picking up the win. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Sale has been tough to beat at home, coming in with a record of 8-0 and 3.40 ERA. On the road, his record is 4-3 with a 2.74 ERA.
Marcell Ozuna comes into the game as one of the league's top power hitters, as his 26 homers are 4th in the league and leads the Braves. Ozuna has also been on a tear of late, going 13/35 in his last nine games, with five homers and 10 RBIs. This has helped him move into the 2nd spot in the league in RBIs, with 77 for the year.
Overall, the Braves are 17th in the league in scoring at 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 14th in the league, and have the 11th most home runs in the league. As a team, they are 24th in walks and have a collective on-base percentage of just .304.
Padres Preview
San Diego has an overall series record of 17-12-3 and is 29-29 as the favorite this season. They are currently seven games behind the Dodgers in the NL West with a 50-48 record. The Padres have a 26-27 home record and will be hosting the Braves today.
On the run line, the Padres have been much better as underdogs, going 28-12, compared to 22-36 as favorites. Their road run line record is 31-14, while at home, it's 19-34. The over has hit in 52 of their 97 games this season, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game.
Randy Vásquez is getting the start for the Padres today vs. the Braves and comes into the game with a record of 2-4 and ERA of 4.66. So far this season, he has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .315 off the right-hander. Vásquez has made three quality starts this year, and his ERA at home is 3.79 compared to 6.7 on the road. In his last outing, Vásquez went 6 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with a no-decision. He has not taken the loss in any of his last three outings.
As a team, the Padres are batting .261, which is the 2nd best mark in the league so far. They are also the top home run hitting team in the league and have the fewest strikeouts in the MLB. San Diego is averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. Currently, they are 8th in team on-base percentage and 8th in slugging.
Jurickson Profar and Fernando Tatis Jr. are tied for the team lead with 14 homers, which is 14th in the league. Profar has gone just 4/27 in his last seven games, but he did hit two homers during that stretch. Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth are also tied for 2nd on the team with 13 homers. Machado has gone 9/28 in his last seven games.
Braves vs. Padres Prediction: Padres ML +152
Our predicted score for this one is a 5-4 win for the Padres, and with them at +152 on the money line, that is the bet we recommend. We actually have Chris Sale finishing with more strikeouts than Randy Vásquez, but overall, we like the payout for the Padres to pick up the win.
Looking at the Braves lineup, they are projected to finish with the eighth-fewest hits in the league today and are also towards the bottom in terms of home runs. As for the Padres, they are predicted to finish with the 10th most hits and have the fewest strikeouts among all teams.
