Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Prediction, 4/17/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres

Date: Monday, April 17, 2023

Location: Petco Park in San Diego, CA

TV: Bally Sports San Diego

The Atlanta Braves (11-4) are on their way to Petco Park on Monday where they will try to defeat the San Diego Padres (8-8). The pitchers taking the mound will be Spencer Strider and Ryan Weathers.

As a squad, the Atlanta Braves are putting up 5.5 runs per game, which is 5th in baseball. They have accounted for 82 runs scored and have an OBP of .359. The Braves have hit 30 two-baggers as a unit and have smacked 22 baseballs out of the park. They have accounted for 77 RBI's and 146 base knocks this season, while their average at the plate is sitting at .278. Atlanta is slugging .461 and have been called out on strikes 141 times, while taking a walk on 63 occasions.

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The Braves hold a team ERA of 3.73 this year (8th in the league), and their staff has struck out 132 hitters. Braves pitchers have relinquished 10 long balls and also 59 total runs (6th in baseball). They have walked 55 batters and their FIP sits at 3.73 as a team on the campaign. Atlanta has given up 126 hits (8.4 per 9 innings) and 56 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.40 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.34.

Braves relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on 15 times in addition to having 15 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have notched 15 holds for the year (2nd in the league). The Braves relief pitchers have compiled a save rate of 66.7% and stepped onto the hill in 21 save situations. They have accumulated 4 saves on the season and have blown 2 of 6 save chances. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 17 runners so far this season and 29.4% of them ended up scoring. The Braves have sent 56 relief pitchers to the mound this year.

The Braves have turned 67.5% of balls hit into play into outs in their 1,215 innings, ranking them 22nd in MLB. The Atlanta Braves have earned 405 putouts on the year, as well as 126 assists and 8 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .985 which has them ranked 18th in the majors, and they have turned 14 double plays.

Strider has thrown 150 innings and has earned 229 strikeouts during his pro baseball career. Strider (13-5 record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 2.01 while he has faced 603 hitters during his time in the majors. His ERA is 2.76 (46 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.020. He has surrendered 99 hits (5.9 hits per nine innings) and has had 54 free passes.

The Padres hold a team slugging % of .418 and they are scoring 4.44 runs per game (19th in baseball). They have 29 two-baggers, while taking a walk 65 times and earning 71 runs. San Diego has accounted for 22 home runs so far this year to go along with 67 runs batted in. They have struck out on 133 occasions (13th in MLB) and have accounted for 123 hits. The San Diego Padres have earned an OBP of .323 as well as a team batting average of .236 on the season.

The Padres hold a team WHIP of 1.442 in addition to having a FIP of 4.57 as a squad this year. They are currently ranked 26th in baseball as a staff in total hits allowed with 139. The San Diego pitching staff have relinquished 72 runs so far this season and come in with a team ERA of 4.43 (70 earned runs allowed). They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.50 (134 strikeouts against 66 free passes). They have allowed 17 homers and they allow 4.56 runs per 9 innings (13th in MLB).

With 19 save situations, the Padres have accrued 12 holds in addition to 3 blown saves. San Diego has called on bullpen pitchers to take the mound in 7 save opportunities and they have come away with 4 saves. Their relief pitchers have come in 18 times in high leverage situations in addition to 11 occasions with base runners. San Diego bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 36.4% out of their 22 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 17th in MLB holding a save percentage of 57.1%, and they have sent 49 relievers to the mound for the year.

The San Diego Padres have turned 17 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .992 (4th in MLB). The Padres have accrued 161 assists, 5 errors and have a total of 428 putouts over the course of the season. In their 1,284 innings played, the Padres have accumulated a efficiency on defense of 68.6% (17th in pro baseball).

Weathers (5-7 career mark) is the owner of a 5.23 earned run average and has surrendered 9.6 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.16 and he has faced 460 opposing batters in his pro baseball career. He has allowed 63 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.403 and having a FIP of 5.2. During his pro baseball career, Weathers has allowed 115 base hits while accumulating 80 K's in 108 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take San Diego

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