The series between the Braves (58-42) and Padres (50-51) is tied up after San Diego won 8-3 on Tuesday night. Both offenses rank top six in batting average to start the second half of the season and top three in SLG, OPS, and OBA.
Manny Machado homered twice and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the longest home run of the MLB season at 472 feet in the win over Atlanta yesterday. The Padres have scored 29 runs over the last three games and have the second-most (36) to start the second half. Their 13 home runs are tied for the most in that span too.
Atlanta’s offense is just as hot as San Diego’s. The Braves have scored 35 runs over five games (3rd-most) with 11 home runs (3rd), which they’ve needed since the pitching staff has allowed a .274 OBA (24th) and rank 19th in ERA (4.40).
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: Wednesday, July 22, 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 Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Atlanta Braves (-117), San Diego Padres (-103)
- Spread: Braves +1.5 (-188), Padres -1.5 (+155)
- Total: 8.5
Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Braves
- Wednesday’s pitching matchup (July 22): Michael King vs. Martin Perez
- Padres: Michael King
2026 stats: 113.1 IP, 6-7, 3.34 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 96 Ks, 45 BB
2026 Stats: 81.1 IP, 6-6, 3.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 62 K, 32 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting .286 with 112 hits, 8 home runs and 44 RBI over 392 at-bats
- The Padres’ Jackson Merrill is hitting .222 with 85 hits and 104 strikeouts over 383 at-bats
- The Braves’ Michael Harris III is hitting .301 with 107 hits, 18 home runs, and 59 RBI over 356 at-bats
- The Braves’ Austin Riley is hitting .213 with 77 hits and 117 strikeouts over 361 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 Wednesday’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 8.5
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