The Atlanta Braves (14-4) face the San Diego Padres (8-11) Wednesday looking for a 3-game series sweep. First pitch at Petco Park is 4:10 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: Tied 3-3
After a 2-0 win on Monday, the Braves blew out the Padres 8-1 on Tuesday night to win its 8th consecutive game. Starter Spencer Strider carried a no-hitter into the 6th inning and had' 9 strikeouts for the 4th straight start. He’s had at least 9 Ks in 8 consecutive starts dating to last season.
The Padres have lost 3 straight games and 6 of their last 7. They have scored only 1 run in their last 27 innings and have been held to 2 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 9 games.