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Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres
The fans at Petco Park will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Braves will trot Reynaldo Lopez out to the mound in this one. Right hander Lopez has a 7-2 record and a 1.71 ERA this season.
Lopez's opponent in this one will be Dylan Cease. The Padres right hander has a 4.21 ERA to go along with a 7-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, San Diego was a 6-1 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Padres on July 12. Bettors who backed the Braves at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 52-41 SU
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 16 games
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
San Diego:
Team record: 49-48 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
San Diego is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of San Diego's last 19 games
Next up:
Atlanta at San Diego Sunday, July 14