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  • The Braves are -130 favorites vs the Padres
  • Braves vs Padres Over / Under today: 7 Runs
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The Atlanta Braves (-130) visit Petco Park to take on the San Diego Padres (+110) on Thursday, March 27, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in San Diego, CA, USA.

This preseason, the Braves were 9-10 against the spread (ATS), while the Padres are 9-10 ATS.

Braves vs Padres Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Braves starting pitcher: Chris Sale 0-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Padres starting pitcher: Michael King 0-0, 0.00 ERA

Braves vs. Padres Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Braves-1.5 +145O 7 -120-130
Padres +1.5 -175U 7 +100+110

Braves vs Padres Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 53.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the Singles Over in 20 of his last 25 away games (+15.60 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+13.75 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 away games (+9.55 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Chris Sale has hit the Earned Runs Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+9.25 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Chris Sale has hit the Strikeouts Over in 11 of his last 15 away games (+6.50 Units / 36% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Padres players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+11.70 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 8 games at home (+10.95 Units / 137% ROI)
  • Luis Arraez has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+10.55 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit the Singles Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.55 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+8.30 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 95 of their last 150 games (+39.90 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 22 of their last 32 away games (+12.85 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 23 of their last 32 away games (+12.30 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Over in 26 of their last 41 away games (+10.05 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 19 away games (+6.55 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 60 of their last 92 games (+22.10 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 52 games at home (+7.80 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 71 of their last 137 games (+5.90 Units / 3% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 21 games at home (+3.45 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 22 of their last 38 games at home (+3.40 Units / 7% ROI)

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this preseason, the Braves were 9-14 against the Run Line (-6.6 Units / -22.74% ROI).

  • 9-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.95 Units / -8.74% ROI
  • 10-13 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.4 Units / -17.29% ROI
  • 13-10 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.05 Units / 8.15% ROI

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this preseason, the Padres were 9-10 against the Run Line (-1.27 Units / -5.56% ROI).

  • 7-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.65 Units / -26.98% ROI
  • 10-9 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 9-10 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.97 Units / -9.46% ROI

Padres vs Braves Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Padres vs Braves Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Luis Arraez (SD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Jurickson Profar (ATL) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Michael Harris (ATL) 0.5 -185 0.5 +140

Padres vs Braves RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +165 0.5 -220
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Ozzie Albies (ATL) 0.5 +210 0.5 -295
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +220 0.5 -300
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +225 0.5 -300

Padres vs Braves Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Chris Sale (ATL) 5.5 -110 5.5 -120
Michael King (SD) 5.5 +100 5.5 -135

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Braves are 39-39 (.500) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .374.

The Braves are 65-48 (.575) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season They play the None ( best runs scored) today.

The Braves are 46-31 (.597) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season They play the None ( best runs allowed) today.

The Braves are 53-95 (.358) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .272.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Padres were 19-47 (.288) when they allowed 5 or more runs in 2024 — best in MLB; League Avg: .195.

The Padres were 29-15 (.659) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses in 2024 They play the Dodgers (second best runs scored) today.

The Padres were 25-17 (.595) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams in 2024 They play the Dodgers (13th best runs allowed) today.

The Padres are 16-11 (.593) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Braves hitters had an OPS of .845 (6,249 PA’s) in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .734.

The Braves batted .326 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .267.

The Braves have barrels in 7% of PA’s since the 2023 season (917/12,324) — best in MLB; League Avg: 5%.

Braves hitters slugged .495 against RHP in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .413.

Padres hitters struck out just 799 times in 4,486 PA’s (18%) against RHP in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Padres hitters missed on just 20% of swings in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Padres batted .275 on the road in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .242.

The Padres batted .307 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in the 2024 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .263.

Braves pitchers had a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Braves pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Braves pitchers since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents had a miss rate of 28% against Braves pitchers in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,922 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

The Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.9 MPH in the 2023 season (3,922 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

The Padres pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 88.1 MPH since the 2023 season (7,878 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.9

Opponents had a groundball rate of 45% against Padres pitchers in 2023 — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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