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Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres
The Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Petco Park.
Bryce Elder will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Right hander Elder is 1-0 this season with a 4.76 ERA.
The Padres will counter Elder with Yu Darvish. Right hander Darvish has a 10.57 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, San Diego was a 5-2 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -102 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Braves were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -102 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 99-77 SU
Atlanta is 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Atlanta is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
San Diego:
Team record: 78-83 SU
San Diego is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 10 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Los Angeles Monday, April 18
San Diego home to Cincinnati Monday, April 18