Braves vs. Padres Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – May 17, 2024

Two of the league’s top hitters will meet Friday when the Atlanta Braves (26-14) and San Diego Padres (22-24) take to the field at 7:20 PM ET, live on BSSE. Marcell Ozuna is batting .327 for the Braves (-213 favorites on the moneyline) while Jurickson Profar leads the underdog Padres (+180) with a .322 average. Atlanta’s Max Fried and San Diego’s Matt Waldron have been named the starters for this contest.

Here is our betting primer for this tilt, and find all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Braves vs. Padres Betting Lines

• Favorite: Braves (-213)
• Underdog: Padres (+180)
• Over/under: 8.5

Braves vs. Padres Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 37 games this season and have come away with the win 26 times (70.3%) in those contests.
• Atlanta has a record of 8-2 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -213 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 68.1% chance of walking away with the win.
• The Padres have won eight of the 18 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (44.4%).
• San Diego has yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +180 or longer.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Padres a 35.7% chance to win.

Braves vs. Padres Hitting Leaders

• Ozuna leads Atlanta in batting average (.327), home runs (12) and runs batted in (41) this season.
• Ozuna ranks second in home runs and first in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. has collected 38 hits this season and has an OBP of .354. He’s slugging .342 on the year.
• Profar has accumulated a team-high batting average of .322 while leading the Padres in runs batted in (29).
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Profar’s home run total puts him 37th, and his RBI total ranks 14th.
• Fernando Tatis Jr.’s eight home runs pace his team.

Braves vs. Padres Pitching Rankings

• The Braves strike out 8.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 12th in MLB.
• The Braves have pitched to a 3.37 ERA this season, which ranks eighth in baseball.
• Braves pitchers have a 1.195 WHIP this season, eighth-best in the majors.
• The pitching staff for the Padres has a collective 8.7 K/9, the eighth-best in MLB.
• San Diego has a 4.12 team ERA that ranks 19th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Pitchers for the Padres combine for the No. 10-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.228).