San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction, Odds, MLB Picks [5/18/2024]

MLB action continues on Saturday at 7:15PM ET as the San Diego Padres square off with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.

Bryce Elder (1-1, 4.79 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Braves, pitting him against Yu Darvish (3-1, 2.43 ERA) for the Padres.

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Padres vs. Braves Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Padres and Braves 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of MLB predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives the Braves a 53% chance of beating the Padres.

According to our model, the Braves (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 57% chance of going over.

Padres vs. Braves Odds [5/18/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Padres	Braves
Run Line	-1.5 (+164)	+1.5 (-194)
Moneyline	+100	-118
Total	o8.5 (-120)	u8.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Padres vs. Braves Picks

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Padres vs. Braves Game Information

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Braves and Padres at Truist Park is scheduled to commence at 7:15PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves
• Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
• Time: 7:15PM ET / 4:15PM PT
• Venue: Truist Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Braves, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Padres on Saturday.

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