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San Diego Padres Favored to Win Against Atlanta Braves in Season Opener

In the upcoming game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres, both teams come in with a 0-0 record and are looking to secure a win in the four-game series. The Braves will be starting Reynaldo Lopez, while the Padres will counter with Dylan Cease. San Diego holds the edge in recent matchups, having won last year's season series and eliminating the Braves in the wildcard. The Padres are favored to win, opening at -124. It will be interesting to see if Dylan Cease can deliver a strong performance for the Padres. Stay tuned for the Braves vs. Padres prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Braves +110 | Padres -124
• Spread: Braves +1.5 (-218) | Padres -1.5 (+178)
• Total: Over/Under 7 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Diego will win straight-up is 55%.

Atlanta vs San Diego Stats

Atlanta Braves

Reynaldo Lopez, coming off a stellar 2024 season, will be starting for the Atlanta Braves on Friday evening. Despite missing time due to injury last season, Lopez posted impressive numbers including a 1.99 ERA and an 8-5 record. The Braves, who finished second in the NL Central last year, are again contenders with a potent offense led by players like Austin Riley, Matt Olson, and Marcell Ozuna. The team made a splash in the offseason by signing Jurickson Profar. While star Ronald Acuna Jr. is recovering from an injury, Atlanta remains a strong team with a solid pitching staff and an average of 4.32 runs per game last season. Currently ranked 15th in offense and 2nd in defense, the Braves are aiming for a successful 2025 season.

San Diego Padres Analysis

The San Diego Padres will have Dylan Cease on the mound for game two on Friday. Cease had a strong season in 2024 with a 3.47 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 14-11 record in 189.1 innings pitched, totaling 224 strikeouts. The Padres have the potential to challenge the Dodgers in the NL West, as they did well last season and have a talented offense led by Fernando Tatis Jr. who hit 21 home runs and 49 RBIs in 102 games. The team scored an average of 4.67 runs and had a 3.85 ERA, ranking them eighth and 11th in the league, respectively. The Padres have a power ranking of 6 and are currently ranked #8 for offense, #10 for defense, and have an overall record of 0-0. In their last three matchups, Atlanta went 2-1 against San Diego.

San Diego Padres poised for success against struggling Braves pitcher

The San Diego Padres have established themselves as strong competitors in the National League, as evidenced by their previous sweep of the Atlanta Braves in the wildcard round last year. Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has historically struggled early in the season, with a career March/April ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.35. In contrast, Padres pitcher Dylan Cease has performed well at Petco Park, boasting a 3.03 ERA last year. Cease has also been effective against the Braves, limiting them to only six runs in 15 innings. Notably, Cease has excelled in the early part of the season, holding a career March/April ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.18.

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