For the second straight game, Manny Machado hit a walk off game-winner for the Padres (41-37) to beat the Braves (48-30). San Diego won 7-6 in the 10th inning behind Machado’s effort.
San Diego will go for the sweep at home and attempt to build on its 3-1 record over the last four games. The Padres offense has struggled in June with a .224 batting average (26th) and the fourth-fewest home runs (20). Luckily, the pitching staff has been superb with a 3.73 ERA (3rd) and converted all four save opportunities.
Atlanta has lost three straight games, six of the past eight, and nine of the last 12. The Braves are in their worst stretch of the season and three consecutive losses is tied for a season-high. Atlanta is hitting .225 (25th) in the month of June with the second-fewest home runs (18) and fewest walks (43).
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: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
- Time: 8:40 PM EST
- Site: Petco Park
- City: San Diego, CA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Braves at the Padres
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Atlanta Braves (-120), San Diego Padres (+100)
- Spread: Padres +1.5 (-166), Braves -1.5 (+137)
- Total: 8.0
Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Padres
- Wednesday’s pitching matchup (June 24): JP Sears vs. Martin Perez
- Padres: JP Sears
2026 stats: making season debut
2026 Stats: 68.0 IP, 6-3, 2.78 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 56 Ks, 23 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Braves’ Michael Harris II is hitting .310 with 81 hits, 14 home runs and 42 RBI over 261 at-bats
- The Braves’ Austin Riley is hitting .216 with 61 hits and 92 strikeouts over 283 at-bats
- The Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting .286 with 85 hits, 3 home runs, and 28 RBI over 297 at-bats
- The Padres’ Jackson Merrill is hitting .215 with 62 hits and 77 strikeouts over 289 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Braves at Padres
- Atlanta is 43-35 ATS, ranking tied for seventh-best
- San Diego is 43-35 ATS, ranking tied for seventh-best
- Atlanta is 38-34-6 to the Over, ranking 10th-best
- San Diego is 43-34-1 to the Under, ranking second-best
- Atlanta is 24-16 ATS on the road, ranking fourth-best
- San Diego is 22-18 ATS at home, ranking 10th-best
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 Wednesday’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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