Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres Betting Pick & Prediction – March 27, 2025
The Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres will battle in Game 1 of their four-game series starting on Thursday, March 27 at 4:10 PM ET at Petco Park in San Diego, California. MyBookie shows the Braves favored with a moneyline of -124.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Braves return to action after posting an 89-73 season last year, which was second in the NL East. Their season came to an end (0-2) when they faced the San Diego Padres in a best of three-game series in the NL Wild Card Series.
The NL East, along with several other divisions, were closely contested within a handful of games. The Braves were one of those teams last season that barely missed on likely making a deep playoff run, but could not convert when they needed to most.
Marcell Ozuna led their offense with 183 hits and 39 home runs. Chris Sale, likely their starting pitcher for this upcoming matchup, led their defense with 225 strikeouts last season.
The Braves were eighth in second base appearances, fourth in home runs, and ninth for their slugging percentage. Their defense ranked first for their ERA, first in runs allowed, and second for home runs allowed. Overall, their defense is what helped them win a majority of their games.
San Diego Padres Betting Preview
The Padres had a disappointing ending to their season last year after putting up a 93-69 record and finished second in the NL West. They came up short in a five-game series (3-2) against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.
The NL West should be a winnable division for them, assuming they can dominate on the mound. They were just five games back from the leading Dodgers, so this is a doable goal for them this season.
San Diego had Manny Machado leading their offense with 163 hits and 29 home runs. Dylan Cease led their defense on the mound with 224 strikeouts. Michael King is expected to get the start for this matchup though.
The Padres were fifth in at bat appearances, first in batting average, and first for total hits. Their defense was solid with eighth in saves, eighth in home runs allowed, and 10th for runs allowed. If they can tidy up on the defensive end, this is a dangerous team that could likely make a deeper playoff push.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
The best Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres betting odds have been provided by MyBookie, with the Braves as -124 favorites. Both teams are coming off respectable seasons but anything can happen here.
Atlanta’s offense looks to be stronger on paper than what the Padres’ defense can withhold. Look for the Braves to cover the spread.
Final Pick: Atlanta Braves -124
