San Diego will try to be nasty hosts on Sunday when the Atlanta Braves pay a visit to PETCO Park.

San Diego sends Cory Luebke out against Tim Hudson for the Braves in this game. Luebke is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA on the season, while Hudson is 6-6 on the year and has a 3.73 ERA.



View Atlanta vs San Diego Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
San Diego opened as +120 moneyline underdogs in this baseball match, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers settle on an Sportsbook over under number of 6.5.

Power Rankings:
The Padres - Braves odds would favor the Braves if the lines were set according to our power ranks. San Diego is rated No. 15 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Atlanta is at No. 3 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features San Diego's National League No. 15-ranked scoring average of 3.4 runs per game, against a Braves offense rated No. 10 and scoring 3.9 runs per game in the league. The Padres have averaged 7.8 hits per game to date this season, less than the Braves hitters have managed (8.1 per nine innings).

Atlanta brings the National League's No. 2-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Padres' league No. 5-ranked defense.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 10-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -140 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Braves grabbed a win last time out, defeating Dustin Moseley and the Padres 10-1 on Saturday at PETCO Park.




Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 3-3
After playing San Diego are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Kansas City are 3-3
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few Braves at Padres trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 10 games when playing Atlanta
San Diego is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games


Next up:
Atlanta at Seattle, Monday, June 27
San Diego home to Kansas City, Monday, June 27