The Atlanta Braves (51-41) and San Diego Padres (49-47) will play Game 1 of their series on Friday, July 12th,at 9:40 pm ET at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Both teams are second in their respective divisions but need additional wins to advance before the All-Star break. The market has the Braves slightly favored on the road with a moneyline at -125.
The Braves have lost their last two games and must find success soon to hang onto their place in the NL East. Their most recent defeat was a 1-0 outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
They will start Spencer Schwellenbach (2-4) on the mound with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.27. With their team ERA coming in at 3.42, he needs to do a better job on the mound to give them a shot at success.
The Braves arguably have one of the best-designated hitters in the league, Marcell Ozuna. He leads their roster with a .298 batting average, 24 homers (fourth in the league), and 75 RBIs (third in the league).
The team has been averaging .242 at the plate and giving up .232. This solid differential between the two should be a good sign if they can have good pitching to start.
The Padres are slipping in the NL West with their recent three-game losing streak and are at risk of losing the number train spot before the break. Their latest loss was a 2-0 shutout against the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of their series.
Randy Vasquez (2-4) will be on the mound at the start and has an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.60. Their team ERA comes in at 4.17, slightly higher than the Braves'.
Jurickson Profar does well for them offensively and leads them in several categories. He has a batting average of .311 (5th in the league), 14 homers, and 59 RBIs.
They are averaging. .261 at the plate, slightly higher than the Braves boast. They also allow their opponents to get .248 a game, which could hurt them if their pitching is lacking.
MyBookie has you set for an upcoming exciting MLB showdown. Odds show the Atlanta Braves favored. Market insights show the Braves have a 42.7 percent chance of winning.
The Padres have won three out of four games against the Braves this season, averaging 4.50 runs a game, while the Braves put up 2.50 runs each game. The Padres have a better average at the plate and should offer a competitive outlook.
