Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Prediction MLB Picks 7/13/24

Braves Trying To Make Up Ground In NL East

Going into Friday’s opener, Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 102 hits including 24 home runs and 75 RBIs while Orlando Arcia has 18 doubles and Ozzie Albies has a team-high 24 doubles, logging 86 hits as well this season. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a team-high 16 stolen bases as well this season but is out for the season with a torn ACL. Matt Olson has 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 43 RBIs with a team-high 104 strikeouts and Austin Riley has 20 doubles with a pair of triples.

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The underdogs have won eight of the Padres' last nine games.
• The Padres have lost each of their last five games as favorites.
• The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against the Padres.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against the Braves following a loss.

San Diego Padres Recap

The San Diego Padres will try to bounce back after falling flat in Friday’s opener, putting the Padres at risk of a 3rd straight series loss after being swept by the Mariners and losing their series against the Diamondbacks last weekend.

Padres Holding Onto NL Wild Card Spot Going Into Break

Entering Friday’s matchup, Jurickson Profar has 101 hits along with a .311 batting average and 16 doubles with 14 homers and 59 RBIs. Jake Cronenworth has 55 RBIs while Fernando Tatis Jr. has belted a team-high 14 home runs, 86 hits, 71 strikeouts and 8 stolen bases as well this season, but is out of the lineup because of injury. Manny Machado has 12 home runs and 50 RBIs but also has 77 strikeouts while Ha-Seong Kim has 71 hits with 3 triples, 12 doubles, 10 home runs, 40 RBIs and a team-high 17 stolen bases.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

• The Braves have lost seven of their last eight road games following a road win.
• The Padres have won four of their last five games against NL East opponents.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games following a road win.
• The Padres have covered the run line in six of their last seven day games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Prediction

I’m on the Braves here. I know that Dylan Cease in the past at this price has been worth a look and he’s had bright spots this year as well. However, while the Braves haven’t been spectacular against righties, Dylan Cease always seems to stumble when I give him some credit and he’s already had issues with the Braves once this season. The Braves are a solid lineup and while I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop with Reynaldo Lopez, it never seems to in the end and I think the Braves get another W here. Give me the Braves.