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The Sunday MLB schedule will wrap up with the fourth and final episode of the Padres vs Braves series. Both teams are expected to be major contenders in their respective divisions this season.
For the best preview of the San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves match, head to JefeBet, where you will find the most accurate predictions and odds for the most exciting games in the best baseball league in the world.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Padres vs Braves MLB Regular Season Game on April 9, 2023
- Where: Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia.
- When: Sunday, April 9, 2023, 7:10 PM E.T.
Betting on the San Diego Padres
- Season record 2023: 4-4
Although they have not had the start of the campaign that was perhaps expected from them, the San Diego Padres have started to show a more competitive performance in this last week, especially in this series against a great team like the Braves.
Offensively, they have responded better, with Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado leading that improvement by dropping an AVR. of .333 and .310 respectively. They still need more from Juan Soto, who has a miserable .138 average. The Padres’ pitching should also quickly follow suit with their offense, given that they arrive here with an ERA. collective 4.90 and an average of 4.90 runs allowed per game.
Seth Lugo, the Padres’ starter in this matchup, who had a great debut with the team by pitching 7.0 innings of 4-hit, 1-run ball, including a home run against the Colorado Rockies, will try to initiate a change in the Padres’ pitching staff.
Starting pitcher: Seth Lugo (1-0, 1.29 EFE).
Betting on the Atlanta Braves
- Season record 2023: 6-2
Unlike their opponent, the Atlanta Braves have largely lived up to the expectations surrounding them, entering this game sitting comfortably in a tough National League East Division after winning six of its first eight games (not counting Game 3 of this series.).
The Braves have been very consistent across the board, with Ronald Acuna Jr., Orlando Arcia, Traves d’Arnaud, Matt Olson and Austin Riley starting the year hot with the lumber and leading an offense that averages 5.45 runs scored per game. In pitching, the Braves have also performed very well, boasting a collective ERA of about 3.17.
Rookie Dylan Dodd will be the Braves’ starter for this clash and will look to maintain the level that saw him pitch 5.0 innings of 6 hits and 1 run against the St. Louis Cardinals in his first major league start.
Starting pitcher: Dylan Dodd (1-0, 1.80 EFE).
JefeBet Prediction
Lugo had a great performance in his first start of the campaign, but now he will be facing a much more powerful offense than the Rockies, so he will probably have a little more trouble limiting them.
Rookie Dodd will have another tough challenge here, but other than Bogaerts and Machado, the Padres haven’t had another hitter who has been a big problem for opposing pitchers.
The Braves have also been much better in bullpen than the Padres, so being local and coming in at a better level, we at JefeBet expect it to be the Atlanta Braves who control things here and take the win.
Prediction: Atlanta Braves Moneyline (SD 4-6 ATL).
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