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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 Thursday when they battle at Petco Park.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Charlie Morton in this game. Morton has a 1-0 record and a 3.38 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Joe Musgrove who starts for the Padres. Right hander Musgrove is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Padres were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Giants. That made winners of bettors who got San Francisco at -113 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Braves were a 3-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at 190 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 99-77 SU
Atlanta is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego:
Team record: 78-83 SU
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
Next up:
Atlanta at San Diego Friday, April 15