Manny Machado delivered what ended up being the game-winning home run in the bottom of the fourth inning as the Padres beat the Braves, 1-0.
Atlanta is 3-8 over the last 11 games and ranks 24th in batting average (.228), the fewest walks (21), and second-fewest home runs (11) in the last 15 days. In that same span, Atlanta’s pitching rotation ranks 24th in OBA (.269), 22nd in WHIP (1.44), and 19th in ERA (4.52). Atlanta recorded seven hits on Monday, but had nine strikeouts to one walk in the scoreless effort.
San Diego improved to 3-2 over the last five games and 8-11 in June. The Padres pitching staff has been elite with a 3.63 ERA (3rd), but .268 OBA (25th). On the other side, the Padres offense has not been fruitful. San Diego is batting .222 (27th) in June and bottom 10 ranks in OBP, OPS, SLG, and home runs.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Braves at Padres
- Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
- Time: 9:40 PM EST
- Site: Petco Park
- City: San Diego, CA
- Network/Streaming: ESPN / MLB TV
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Odds for the Braves at the Padres
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Atlanta Braves (-112), San Diego Padres (-108)
- Spread: Padres +1.5 (-186), Braves -1.5 (+153)
- Total: 8.0
Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Padres
- Tuesday’s pitching matchup (June 23): JR Ritchie vs. Griffin Canning
- Padres: Griffin Canning
2026 stats: 42.0 IP, 1-5, 6.64 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 41 Ks, 25 BB
2026 Stats: 35.2 IP, 1-2, 4.54 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 30 Ks, 21 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Braves’ Michael Harris II is hitting .305 with 78 hits, 14 home runs and 41 RBI over 256 at-bats
- The Braves’ Austin Riley is hitting .219 with 61 hits and 90 strikeouts over 279 at-bats
- The Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting .284 with 83 hits, 2 home runs, and 26 RBI over 292 at-bats
- The Padres’ Manny Machado is hitting .185 with 51 hits and 70 strikeouts over 276 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Braves at Padres
- Atlanta is 43-34 ATS, ranking seventh-best
- San Diego is 42-35 ATS, ranking tied for ninth-best
- Atlanta is 37-34-6 to the Over, ranking 10th-best
- San Diego is an MLB-best 43-33-1 to the Under
- Atlanta is 24-15 ATS on the road, ranking second-best
- San Diego is 21-18 ATS at home
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Braves and the Padres
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Braves and the Padres:
- 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 8.0
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