The San Diego Padres (3-3) and Atlanta Braves (5-1) open a 4-game series Thursday at Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting this season. Padres won the series 4-3 in 2022.
San Diego comes to “Hotlanta” in search of its groove after splitting a 4-game series with the Colorado Rockies and a 2-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Newly acquired SS Xander Bogaerts has opened the season impressively as he’s 2nd in the majors with 21 total bases while'hitting .409 with 3 homers, 7 RBIs and 3 doubles.
Atlanta was a force to be reckoned with in its 3-game sweep at the St. Louis Cardinals to open the week. OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (.370), C Travis d’Arnaud (.385), 1B Matt Olson (.308), SS Orlando Arcia (.304) and 2B Ozzie Albies (.304) are all raking above .300 after the 1st week.