Padres vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 18
Padres vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 18

The San Diego Padres (+100) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-120) on Saturday, May 18, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm EDT in Atlanta, GA.

This season, the Padres are 23-24 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 21-20 ATS.

Padres vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Padres starting pitcher: Yu Darvish 3-1, 2.44 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Bryce Elder 1-1, 4.95 ERA

Padres vs. Braves Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Padres vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 52.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Padres players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ha-Seong Kim has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 17 away games (+23.50 Units / 138% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Hits Over in 32 of his last 43 games (+15.85 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Manny Machado has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 23 games (+13.35 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Manny Machado has hit the Total Bases Under in 25 of his last 35 games (+11.70 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Ha-Seong Kim has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+11.55 Units / 40% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the Singles Over in 26 of his last 39 games (+17.00 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Matt Olson has hit the Total Bases Under in 22 of his last 27 games (+15.20 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Michael Harris II has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 16 games (+14.70 Units / 73% ROI)
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit the RBIs Under in 17 of his last 18 games at home (+14.55 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Matt Olson has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 27 games (+14.15 Units / 43% ROI)

  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 16 of their last 21 away games (+12.65 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 27 games (+7.70 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 21 away games (+6.95 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 21 away games (+6.40 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 14 of their last 21 away games (+6.05 Units / 23% ROI)

  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 24 of their last 27 games (+21.75 Units / 72% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 22 games (+9.70 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 19 of their last 30 games (+6.05 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 16 of their last 28 games (+5.50 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 21 games at home (+3.90 Units / 9% ROI)

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 24-23 against the Run Line (+2.5 Units / 4.37% ROI).

  • 23-24 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.35 Units / -10.38% ROI
  • 24-22 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.1 Units / 0.19% ROI
  • 22-24 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.4 Units / -8.46% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 21-20 against the Run Line (+1.9 Units / 4.09% ROI).

  • 26-15 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.95 Units / 2.66% ROI
  • 12-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -17.3 Units / -38.62% ROI
  • 27-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +13.9 Units / 30.55% ROI

Braves vs Padres Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Ronald Acuna (ATL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Ozzie Albies (ATL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Braves vs Padres Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Jurickson Profar (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Michael Harris (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175

Braves vs Padres RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Jurickson Profar (SD) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Braves vs Padres Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryce Elder (ATL) 3.5 -115 3.5 -115
Yu Darvish (SD) 5.5 +100 5.5 -135

Yu Darvish has thrown his slider 48% of the time (275/570) when he’s behind in the count since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 81 total SL; League Avg: 19% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .122 (5-for-41) against Yu Darvish over the last 14 days — best in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: .245 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .200 against Yu Darvish on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for 13th best among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP– 90th Percentile. Opponents batted .455 (30-for-66) against him on the first pitch of at-bats last season — fourth worst among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP– third Percentile.

Yu Darvish has allowed an OPS of just .334 (43 PA’s) — 2nd best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .679 — 99th Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Bryce Elder has averaged 89.8 MPH on fastballs in the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 93.5 — fourth Percentile.

Bryce Elder has thrown at least two strikes in his first three pitches to 52% (200/383) of left-handed hitters since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 146 total IP; League Avg: 63% — third Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 20% (150/752) against Bryce Elder since the 2022 season — 6th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 146 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 97th Percentile.

Bryce Elder has struck out just 14% (75/540) of left-handed batters he faced since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 146 total IP; League Avg: 22% — fifth Percentile.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

  
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