Braves vs Padres Prediction and MLB Tips - 18 May 2024
Last updated: May 17, 2024, 11:21PM | Published: May 16, 2024, 5:29PM
The Atlanta Braves will face the San Diego Padres in MLB action at Truist Park on Saturday, beginning at 9:20am AEST.
Max Fried (3-1, 3.57 ERA) will start on the mound for the Braves, pitting him against Matt Waldron (1-5, 5.49 ERA) for the Padres.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Braves vs Padres game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Braves vs Padres
Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Atlanta-San Diego MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Braves a 65% chance of defeating the Padres at Truist Park.
More: Braves vs Padres Simulated 10,000 Times
Braves vs Padres: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's MLB game at Truist Park are listed below:
- Head to Head: Braves $1.45, Padres $2.82
- Line: Braves -1.5 ($1.97), Padres +1.5 ($1.85)
- Total (Over/Under 8.2 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Braves at $1.45 and the Padres at $2.82.
The Braves are 1.5-run favourites against the Padres, with odds of $1.97 currently on offer at TAB.
For the underdog Padres (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $1.85.
The Over/Under for Braves vs Padres has been set at 8.2 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Padres (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 8.2 runs has a 55% chance of going Over.
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Braves vs Padres: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: San Diego at $2.82 with (1.2% edge)
- Line: Padres +1.5 at $1.85 with TAB (53% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 8.2 at $1.91 with TAB (55% probability)
Today's Braves vs Padres betting tips are based on detailed simulations and wagering experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Braves have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Padres to win is our recommended option due to the 1.2% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a punter.
Braves vs Padres: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Atlanta vs San Diego on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, free tips, and live updates.
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Atlanta vs San Diego game at Truist Park.
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Braves vs Padres: Preview
The game between the Braves and Padres at Truist Park is scheduled to start at 9:20am AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres
- Date: Saturday 18 May 2024
- Time: 9:20am AEST
- Venue: Truist Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our Atlanta vs San Diego predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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