The Atlanta Braves (13-4) face the San Diego Padres (8-10) Tuesday for the 2nd game of their 3-game series. First pitch from Petco Park is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Padres lead 3-2
The Braves opened the series with a 2-0 win Monday, extending their winning streak to 7 games. Starting LHP Max Fried threw 5 scoreless frames in his first start since March 30 and a 2-run homer by 3B Austin Riley in the 1st inning was all the scoring the Braves needed.
The Padres have been shut out in 2 straight games. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and have scored 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8.