Atlanta Braves
· 2026-06-23
The Atlanta Braves are set to take on the San Diego Padres tonight at Petco Park, with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET.
Griffin Canning will start for the Padres, looking to continue his improved form at home, where he has compiled a respectable 3.48 xFIP.
The Atlanta Braves will hand JR Ritchie the baseball, and the rookie has struggled lately, owning a 6.70 FIP over his last 10 innings.
The Braves were shut out in Monday's series opener and haven't scored more than four runs in a game since last Wednesday, with a .120 ISO over the last week.
The team's power production has cooled considerably, suggesting their offense may struggle against the Padres.
San Diego has been slightly better offensively, but its .313 wOBA doesn't suggest a lineup capable of carrying the total on its own.
The Padres have hit the Under in 16 of their last 22 games at home, making the Under a potentially valuable pick.
The Braves own just a 67 wRC+ over their last six games, and are averaging just three runs per contest during that span, making the Under 8.5 a promising pick.
I'll play this pick up to -140, considering the recent offensive struggles of both teams and the solid form of the bullpens.
Conditions at Petco Park should be fairly neutral tonight, with temperatures expected to be around 70°F and 8.1 mph winds, which shouldn't provide much assistance to either pitchers or hitters.
Check the latest injury report for any updates on the Braves and Padres before the game.