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San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: May 20, 2024 at 12:20 PM ET

Venue: Truist Park — Atlanta, Georgia

Article updated May 20, 6:14 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The San Diego Padres are set to face the Atlanta Braves in a doubleheader, with the Padres holding a record of 23-24. Dylan Cease will be the starting pitcher for the Padres,

Game outlook

The San Diego Padres are set to face the Atlanta Braves in a doubleheader, with the Padres holding a record of 23-24. Dylan Cease will be the starting pitcher for the Padres, while the Braves will have Reynaldo Lopez on the mound. The Padres secured a 3-1 win on Friday. The Braves are the favorites in this matchup, with the current line at Atlanta -122.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Padres +108 | Braves -122

Spread: Padres +1.5 (-180) | Braves -1.5 (+160)

Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 55%.

San Diego Padres

Dylan Cease will be starting on Monday for the Chicago White Sox. Cease has been impressive this month, boasting a 1.86 ERA and a 5-3 record for the season. He has only faced the Braves once in his career, holding them to just one run in five innings. The San Diego Padres, with a power ranking of 8, have been inconsistent despite ranking near the top in various hitting and pitching categories. They recently suffered a surprising sweep at the hands of the Rockies, scoring only seven runs while giving up 19. Fernando Tatis Jr. has been quiet at the plate lately, with only five RBIs this month. Despite this, he has bashed nine homers with 22 RBIs and holds a solid .785 OPS for the season. San Diego is averaging 4.55 runs per game, ranking 10th in the league, while their pitching staff has a 4.05 ERA, placing them 17th. The Padres are currently 24-24 for the season. Be sure to take advantage of our sportsbook promo codes to maximize your earnings.

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Atlanta Braves Analysis

Reynaldo Lopez will be starting game one on Monday afternoon for the Atlanta Braves. He has been impressive this season, with a 1.34 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 40.1 innings. The Braves have been performing well, winning three consecutive series and showing strength in both their offense and pitching. Matt Olson has been showing signs of breaking out of a slump, while Austin Riley's availability for the upcoming game is questionable. Atlanta currently ranks 6th in offense, averaging 4.83 runs per game, and 6th in defense, giving up an average of 3.63 points per game. They have a power ranking of 7 and a record of 26-16. San Diego has struggled in their last three matchups against Atlanta, losing all three games.

San Diego Padres poised for success in upcoming game with strong road record and pitching performance

The San Diego Padres are positioned well for success in this upcoming game based on their strong performance on the road this season. With a record five games above .500 away from home, the Padres recently secured a victory in their road series against the Cubs and won the opener on Friday. Saturday's game was postponed, giving the team extra time to prepare. Additionally, the Padres can count on starter Dylan Cease to deliver a solid performance. Cease has shown consistency on the mound, allowing zero or one run in five of his last seven outings, including a stellar seven scoreless innings in his previous road appearance at Wrigley Field. With an impressive 1.38 ERA on the road, the Padres have emerged victorious in each of Cease's last four road starts.

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SportsJaw Padres vs Braves archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Padres vs Braves matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · San Diego Padres+115 → +105Moved
  • Moneyline · Atlanta Braves-128 → -116Moved
  • Spread · San Diego Padres+1.5 (-183) → +1.5 (-195)Moved
  • Spread · Atlanta Braves-1.5 (+162) → -1.5 (+165)Moved
  • Total · Over8 (-110) → 7.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under8 (-110) → 7.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

San Diego Padres
91-71 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Atlanta Braves
94-68 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 1-9-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-05-20T10:14:17.371Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Reynaldo Lopez will be starting game one on Monday afternoon for the Atlanta Braves. He has been impressive this season, with a 1.34 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 40.1 innings. The Braves have been performing well, winning three consecutive series and showing strength in both their offense and pitching. Matt Olson has been showing signs of breaking out of a slump, while Austin Riley's availability for the upcoming game is questionable. Atlanta currently ranks 6th in offense, averaging 4.83 runs per game, and 6th in defense, giving up an average of 3.63 points per game. They have a power ranking of 7 and a record of 26-16. San Diego has struggled in their last three matchups against Atlanta, losing all three games.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-05-19San Diego Padres 9 · Atlanta Braves 1
  • 2024-05-17San Diego Padres 3 · Atlanta Braves 1
Final result

Matchup pick recap

San Diego Padres defeated Atlanta Braves 6-5

San Diego Padres defeated Atlanta Braves 6-5 on May 20, 2024, a 1-run decision in the series. San Diego Padres' strongest period was the 8th inning, when it outscored its opponent 4-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded San Diego Padres +1.5 (-195) spread, San Diego Padres covered, while the 11 combined runs finished over the recorded total of 7.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • 1735203231Total · Over 8 (-110)Win
  • CoversMoneyline · Atlanta Braves -122Loss
  • TrysomeMoneyline · Atlanta Braves -124Loss