Padres vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 23

Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley in action during Game 4 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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  • The Braves are -170 favorites vs the Padres
  • Padres vs Braves Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The San Diego Padres (+150) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-185) on Friday, May 23, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm EDT in Atlanta, GA, GA.

This season, the Padres are 27-21 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 21-27 ATS.

Padres vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Padres starting pitcher: Nick Pivetta 5-2, 2.88 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Chris Sale 2-3, 3.65 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Padres+1.5 -155O 7.5 -102+150
Braves -1.5 +125U 7.5 -118-185

Padres vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Friday‘s MLB game with 55.3% 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 Padres players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jake Cronenworth has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 25 away games (+16.80 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Jake Cronenworth has hit the Singles Under in 21 of his last 25 away games (+15.95 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Jake Cronenworth has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 away games (+12.70 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Jake Cronenworth has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 25 away games (+12.10 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Elias Diaz has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 away games (+11.40 Units / 163% ROI)

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

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Michael Harris II has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 20 games (+17.25 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Matt Olson has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 5 games (+13.10 Units / 262% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+11.35 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Chris Sale has hit the Pitching Outs Under in 14 of his last 20 games (+9.40 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the Singles Over in 14 of his last 20 games at home (+9.35 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in their last 6 games (+6.35 Units / 95% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 20 away games (+4.95 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.20 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 26 of their last 46 games (+2.55 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 25 of their last 46 games (+0.75 Units / 1% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 22 games (+10.55 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in their last 9 games (+9.05 Units / 92% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+6.85 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 18 games at home (+6.40 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 9 games at home (+6.05 Units / 42% ROI)

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 26-22 against the Run Line (+0.75 Units / 1.18% ROI).

  • 27-21 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.05 Units / -0.07% ROI
  • 21-26 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.1 Units / -13.67% ROI
  • 26-21 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.35 Units / 4.36% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 21-27 against the Run Line (-6.02 Units / -10.49% ROI).

  • 24-25 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.23 Units / -15.22% ROI
  • 19-26 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.7 Units / -17.81% ROI
  • 26-19 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.3 Units / 9.93% ROI

Braves vs Padres Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +290 0.5 -350
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +290 0.5 -350
Ronald Acuna (ATL) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Sean Murphy (ATL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Braves vs Padres Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Jose Iglesias (SD) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165

Braves vs Padres RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Ronald Acuna (ATL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Braves vs Padres Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Chris Sale (ATL) 6.5 -135 6.5 +105
Nick Pivetta (SD) 5.5 -105 5.5 -125

Nick Pivetta has allowed an OBP of just .132 (106 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .233 — 98th Percentile.

Nick Pivetta has thrown elevated sliders33% of the time (50/154) this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 12% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .059 (3-for-51) against Nick Pivetta’s elevated fastball this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .220 — 100th Percentile.

Nick Pivetta has allowed an OPS of just .231 (106 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .482 — 100th Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

14 of Chris Sale’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor this season — most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 100th Percentile.

14 of Chris Sale’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor this season — most among among NL Starters; League Avg: nan — 100th Percentile.

46 of Chris Sale’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor since last season — most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 100th Percentile.

32 of Chris Sale’s breaking pitch strikeouts were backdoor in the 2024 season — most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 100th Percentile.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Padres are 86-8 (.915) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .860.

The Padres are 16-7 (.696) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season They play the Braves (15th best runs scored) today.

The Padres were 67-6 (.918) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .856.

The Padres are 4-15 (.211) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .126.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Braves are just 4-11 (.267) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams this season They play the Padres (10th best runs allowed) today.

The Braves are 23-128 (.152) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .098.

The Braves were 24-16 (.600) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams in the 2024 season They play the Phillies (12th best runs allowed) today.

The Braves are 171-13 (.929) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .901.

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 have struck out in just 18% of it’s PA’s against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Padres have scored first in 100% of their games against division opponents this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Padres hitters struck out in just 18% of it’s PA’s in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Braves hitters slugged .501 in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .414.

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

Braves hitters slugged .751 on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .596.

Braves hitters had an OPS of .870 (1,425 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .742.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Padres pitchers since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Padres pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 33% of their games at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 55%.

Opponents had a miss rate of 27% against Padres pitchers in the 2024 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Padres pitchers had a strikeout rate of 44% with two-strikes in the 2024 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

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

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Braves pitchers since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Batters facing the Braves pitchers have struck out in the zone 45% of the time since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%. since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Batters facing the Braves pitchers have struck out in the zone 43% of the time this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

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