San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves MLB Picks and Tips 4/30/2019

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

SunTrust Park

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Probable Pitchers: Chris Paddack vs. Julio Teheran

The San Diego Padres visit SunTrust Park on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 to play the Atlanta Braves. The probable starters are Chris Paddack for the Padres and Julio Teheran for the Braves.

The opening line for this matchup has San Diego at +111 and Atlanta at -121. The Padres have a 12-14-2 over/under record and a 14-14-0 run line mark. The Braves are 12-15-0 against the run line and have a 15-11-1 over/under record.

Valuable San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 12-14-2 against the over/under

The San Diego Padres are 14-14-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 15-11-1 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 12-15-0 against the run line

Key San Diego Padres Injuries

04/28/19 SS Fernando Tatis Jr. Leg left last game, is questionable Monday vs Atlanta Braves
04/27/19 P Brett Kennedy Shoulder 10-day IL
04/24/19 LF Jose Pirela Oblique 10-day IL (04/21)
04/09/19 P Aaron Loup Elbow 10-day IL (04/08)
04/09/19 CF Franchy Cordero Elbow 10-day IL (04/08)
04/03/19 P Jacob Nix Elbow 60-day IL (04/02)
03/25/19 P Dinelson Lamet Elbow 60-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 P Garrett Richards Elbow is out for season
03/25/19 P Jose Castillo Hip 60-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 P Miguel Diaz Knee 60-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 CF Travis Jankowski Wrist 60-day IL (03/27)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

04/29/19 P Arodys Vizcaino Shoulder 60-day IL (04/28); is out for season
04/28/19 P Jesse Biddle Thigh 10-day IL (04/27)
04/15/19 P Jonny Venters Calf 10-day IL (04/15)
03/25/19 P Darren O'Day Arm 10-day IL (03/25)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Padres have a 16-12 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Chris Paddack has a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 1.67 and a WHIP of 0.67 this season. He has 30 strikeouts over his 27 innings pitched and he's given up 10 hits. He's allowed 3.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.88. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.76 and they have given up 88 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .220 against the bullpen and they've struck out 122 hitters and walked 37 batters. As a team, San Diego allows 7.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.4 batters per nine innings. They are 6th in the league in team earned run average at 3.56. The Padres pitchers collectively have given up 213 base hits and 100 earned runs. They have allowed 36 home runs this season, ranking them 15th in the league. San Diego as a pitching staff has walked 79 batters and struck out 264. They have walked 2.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.15 and their FIP as a unit is 3.95.

Hitting Statistics

As a team San Diego is hitting .222, good for 27th in the league. The Padres hold a .405 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .285, which is good for 27th in baseball. They rank 27th in MLB with 7.2 hits per game. Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting .300 with an on-base percentage of .360. He has 30 hits this season in 100 at bats with 13 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .550 and an OPS+ of 142. Manny Machado is hitting .242 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .330. He has totaled 24 hits and he has driven in 12 men in 99 at bats. His OPS+ is 94 while his slugging percentage is at .384. The Padres have 202 hits, including 42 doubles and 40 home runs. San Diego has walked 74 times so far this season and they have struck out 268 times as a unit. They have left 149 men on base and have a team OPS of .690. They score 3.64 runs per contest and have scored a total of 102 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 13-14 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.40, Julio Teheran has a 2-3 record and a 1.58 WHIP. He has 36 strikeouts over the 31.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 33 hits. He's allowing 9.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.62. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.64 and they have given up 89 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .237 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 108 batters and walked 64 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.84. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 227 base knocks and 128 earned runs this season. They have given up 36 home runs this year, which ranks 14th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 125 hitters and struck out 242 batters. They give up a walk 4.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.48 while their FIP as a staff is 4.82.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .269, good for 2nd in the league. The Braves hold a .467 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .357, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 2nd in MLB with 9.1 hits per contest. Freddie Freeman comes into this matchup batting .324 with an OBP of .448. He has 33 hits this year along with 18 RBI in 102 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .539 with an OPS+ of 159. Ozzie Albies is hitting .292 this season and he has an OBP of .355. He has collected 33 hits in 113 at bats while driving in 10 runs. He has an OPS+ of 119 and a slugging percentage of .487. The Braves as a unit have 247 base hits, including 51 doubles and 39 homers. Atlanta has walked 121 times this year and they have struck out on 239 occasions. They have had 214 men left on base and have an OPS of .824. They have scored 5.26 runs per game and totaled 142 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Padres/Braves MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Padres +111

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