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Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres
The Atlanta Braves will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
The Braves will trot AJ Smith-Shawver out to the mound in this one. Right hander Smith-Shawver has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The Padres will counter Smith-Shawver with Nick Pivetta. Right hander Pivetta has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
San Diego won its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Braves on March 29. Bettors who backed the Padres at 130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Braves were a 1-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got San Diego at 130 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 0-3 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego:
Team record: 3-0 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Los Angeles Monday, March 31
San Diego home to Cleveland Monday, March 31