San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves MLB Picks, Odds, Predictions 9/26/21

The Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres meet Sunday in MLB action at Petco Park. The Braves look for a win after winning six of their last seven games. The Padres need a win after losing seven of their last eight games.

The Atlanta Braves have scored 18 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in six straight games. The Braves have won eight of their last 12 games when scoring four or more runs. Freddie Freeman leads the Braves with 173 hits and 82 RBI while Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies have combined for 327 hits and 203 RBI. Jesse Chavez gets the ball, and he is 3-2 with a 2.37 ERA and 34 strikeouts this season. Chavez is 2-1 with a 5.33 ERA and 30 strikeouts in his career against the Padres.

The San Diego Padres have scored 15 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in five of their last six games. The Padres have lost five of their last eight games when scoring four or more runs. Manny Machado leads the Padres with 152 hits and 100 RBI while Jake Cronenworth and Eric Hosmer have combined for 276 hits and 131 RBI. Joe Musgrove gets the ball, and he is 11-9 with a 3.15 ERA and 190 strikeouts this season. Musgrove is 2-1 with a 5.55 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Braves.

The Braves are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series and 62-30 in their last 92 Sunday games. The Padres are 21-10 in their last 31 Sunday games and 3-8 in their last 11 during game 3 of a series. The under is 13-5 in Braves last 18 road games. The over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 overall. The under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

The Braves are going with an opener and I’m never thrilled with those sort of games, as you have to rely on a ton of arms. However, the Braves are playing for a division title, while the Padres are bounced from playoff contention. Musgrove has also allowed 24 hits and 13 runs in his last 23 innings. The Padres are just a joke right now. Give me the Braves and plus money.