San Diego (49-50) travels East for a four-game series with the Atlanta Braves (57-41). Earlier in the season, the Padres swept the Braves over three games, outscoring Atlanta, 13-8.
The Padres are coming off a 19-2 throbbing of the Royals after losing the first two games of the series. San Diego had five home runs, including two apiece from Ty France and Jackson Merrill. France hit a grand slam to top off the highest scoring performance of the season for San Diego.
Atlanta won the series over Texas, 2-1, outscoring the Rangers, 29-13. The Braves are 5-5 in their last 10 games, but the offense is cooking to start the second half of the season as they are still without Ronald Acuna Jr. who was injured on June 9.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Padres at Braves
- Date: Monday, July 20, 2026
- Time: 7:15 PM EST
- Site: Truist Park
- City: Atlanta, GA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Padres at the Braves
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Moneyline: Atlanta Braves (-131), San Diego Padres (+109)
- Spread: Braves -1.5 (+144), Padres +1.5 (-175)
- Total: 9.0
Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Braves
- Monday’s pitching matchup (July 20): JP Sears vs. Bryce Elder
- Padres: JP Sears
2026 stats: 19.2 IP, 2-2, 5.03 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 17 Ks, 8 BB
2026 Stats: 102.2 IP, 5-6, 4.12 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 86 K, 32 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting .284 with 109 hits, 7 home runs and 41 RBI over 384 at-bats
- The Padres’ Jackson Merrill is hitting .221 with 83 hits and 102 strikeouts over 375 at-bats
- The Braves’ Michael Harris III is hitting .301 with 105 hits, 17 home runs, and 58 RBI over 349 at-bats
- The Braves’ Austin Riley is hitting .217 with 77 hits and 115 strikeouts over 355 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Braves
- The Padres are 53-46 ATS, ranking tied for seventh-best
- The Braves are 54-44 ATS, ranking sixth-best
- The Padres are 54-44-1 to the Under, ranking fifth-best
- The Braves are 47-45-6 to the Over
- The Padres are 24-22 ATS on the road
- The Braves are 26-22 ATS at home, ranking eighth-best
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Padres and the Braves
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Padres and the Braves:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Braves on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Braves at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Over on the Game Total of 9.0
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