In the first game of the regular season on Thursday, March 27, Chris Sale will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves, and the San Diego Padres will counter with Michael King. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 p.m. ET at PETCO Park.

At -130, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Padres (+110). This game carries a total of 7 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Braves vs. Padres Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Location: San Diego, California
• Venue: PETCO Park
• TV Channel: SDPA and FDSSO
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Braves -130
• Moneyline Underdog: Padres +110
• Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Sale starts for the first time this season for the Braves.
• In his last appearance on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, the 35-year-old lefty started and went five innings against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves averaged 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 213 total home runs last season.
• Last year the Braves’ .415 slugging percentage was ninth-best in baseball.
• Atlanta finished 20-14 in the 34 games last season when it drew five or more walks.
• Last season Atlanta scored the 15th-most runs in baseball (704 total, 4.3 per game).
• Last year the Braves ranked 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
• Atlanta’s pitchers had the lowest combined ERA in the majors at 3.49.
• Atlanta had a 9.7 K/9 last season as a staff, which was the best in baseball.
• Braves pitchers had a 1.197 WHIP last season, third-best in the majors.

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