San Diego Padres Face the Atlanta Braves Saturday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the San Diego Padres arrive at SunTrust Park on Saturday.

Clayton Richard, with a record of 1-1 on the season, gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, while the Atlanta Braves trot R.A. Dickey to the mound in this one. He is 0-1 so far in 2017.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Atlanta Braves as -131 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.0-3.9 win for the Padres on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Atlanta Braves sport a record of 3-6 heading into this matchup, while the San Diego Padres sit at 5-6 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs San Diego injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 10-rated Atlanta Braves and the league No. 23-ranked San Diego Padres, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Atlanta Braves No. 25-ranked scoring average of 3.56 runs per game, against a San Diego Padres offense rated No. 27 and scoring 3.36 runs per game. The Braves have averaged 8.78 hits per game to date this season, more than the Padres hitters have managed (6.73 per nine innings).

San Diego brings the No. 18-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Braves's No. 23-ranked defense.