Braves vs. Padres Friday Prediction
The Braves will look to make their push towards NL East champs when they open the second half on the road versus the Padres. With Dallas Keuchel set to oppose Dinelson Lamet in the pitching matchup, will Atlanta cash tonight at 10:10 p.m. ET?
Game Snapshot & Odds
913 Atlanta Braves (-116) at 914 San Diego Padres (-105); 9 runs
Friday, July 12, 2019
10:10 p.m. ET, Petco Park, San Diego, CA
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Public Betting Trends
According to our MLB Public Betting Chart page, 73% of the betting tickets are on the Braves to beat the Padres on the moneyline.
Atlanta Braves Fantasy Spin
Dallas Keuchel yielded two runs on five hits over 7 1/3 innings in a win over the Marlins on Sunday. Keuchel struck out four batters and only walked one batter. He was charged with both runs after he exited the contest in the eighth inning when reliever Chad Sobotoka allowed a pair of inherited runners to cross the plate on a three-run blast by Garrett Cooper. The 31-year-old southpaw has been an excellent free agent acquisition so far, allowing three earned runs or fewer in each of his four starts since joining the Braves starting rotation in late-June. He’ll carry a 3.60 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 12/6 K/BB ratio into the All-Star break.
San Diego Padres Fantasy Spin
Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI to help the Padres down the Dodgers 5-3 on Sunday. Tatis led off the game with a drive to center field for a solo shot, and he crushed a three-run homer in the fifth for his second dinger of the game. It was a nice exclamation point on a very strong first half for the rookie, who hit a robust .327/.393/.620 with 14 homers and 13 steals in 55 games. If we know anything about the 20-year-old, this is only the beginning.
MLB Betting Trends
Atlanta
The Braves are 6-1 in their last seven games against opponents from the National League West.
San Diego
The Padres are 5-1 in their last six games following a win.
Prediction:
The Braves have won 15 of their last 22 games against the Padres and are 36-17 in their last 53 games overall. They’ve also won 18 of their last 26 games on the road and are 19-7 in their last 26 games versus a right-handed starter. Meanwhile, the Padres are winless in Lamet’s last eight starts and are 0-4 in his last four outings at home. They’ve dropped 35 of their last 52 games versus a left-handed starter, too.
The Pick: Atlanta Braves -116