San Diego Padres @ Atlanta Braves
SDPAwaySan Diego Padres21%
@ABHomeAtlanta Braves79%
Model PickAtlanta Braves 79%Market edge — disclosed after closing odds are collectedEvidence 12 structured · 2 qualitative
The model favors Atlanta Braves at 79% — a clear favorite. The main drivers are Pythagorean Expectation, Starting Pitcher Matchup.
Logistic-regression statistical model — predicts San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves by accumulating the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured metrics. Only structured metrics enter the probability; qualitative and folklore factors get a label only. Predictions are sealed with SHA-256 before the game.
Model factor contribution How the 79% home win was derived
Home Advantage+2.5
Pythagorean Expectation+5.9
Season Win%+1.6
Last 10 Games Form+1.2
Home/Away Split+1.9
Team OBP+1.5
Team SLG+2.7
Team ERA+4.6
Team WHIP+2.2
Starting Pitcher Matchup+5
Baseline 50% → final home win79.1%
Each factor's log-odds contribution accumulated · only structured metrics reflected (qualitative/folklore excluded) · each %p converts log-odds to probability, so it's non-linear — a simple sum may not exactly equal (final − baseline)
Structured metric analysis 12 metrics · fully disclosed
| Metric | Analysis (home vs away) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Home Advantage | Atlanta Braves at home — MLB historical home win rate ~.535 (ballpark familiarity, no travel) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Pythagorean Expectation | Home 61.3% (492 RS/383 RA) vs Away 46.4% (407/440) — strength from runs scored/allowed | MLB StatsAPI |
| Season Win% | Home 58-41 (.586) vs Away 49-51 (.490) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Last 10 Games Form | Home 6-4 vs Away 5-5 · Home W2 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Home/Away Split | Home team home 30-19 · away team away 22-27 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team OBP | Home .316 vs Away .305 — foundation of scoring | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team SLG | Home .418 vs Away .378 (OPS .734/.683) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team ERA | Home 3.60 vs Away 4.22 — lower is better | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team WHIP | Home 1.23 vs Away 1.34 — baserunners allowed per inning (lower is better) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Starting Pitcher Matchup | Home Reynaldo López (ERA 3.50) vs Away Walker Buehler (ERA 5.36) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Hitting Detail (BABIP, K, BB) | Home BABIP .287 · K 796 · BB 297 / Away BABIP .270 · K 824 · BB 337 (BABIP is luck-driven → not factored into probability) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Pitching Detail (K/BB, HR9) | Home K/BB 2.55 · HR9 1.14 / Away K/BB 2.29 · HR9 1.14 | MLB StatsAPI |
Qualitative & folklore factors 2 factors · fully disclosed
Qualitative · Season-Deciding Series
The Padres have publicly framed this series against the Braves as 'season-deciding,' indicating a heightened level of motivation and urgency for the team.
Basis: LLM · news · Season-Deciding Series
Qualitative · Braves Take Game 1
The Braves secured a low-scoring victory in the first game of this four-game set, giving them early momentum and potentially putting added pressure on the Padres for the upcoming game.
Basis: LLM · news · Braves open four-game set with low-scoring win ove
12 source headlines (auto-collected · basis disclosed)
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Frequently asked questions This game's prediction summary
San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves — who's more likely to win?
SealedSlate's logistic-regression statistical model gives Atlanta Braves a 79% chance to win (Home 79% · Away 21%). MLB · 2026-07-22 08:15 KST.
How was the 79.1% home-win probability calculated?
Starting from a 50% baseline, we additively accumulate the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured statistical metrics to reach the final 79.1%. Each factor's %p contribution is fully disclosed on the page; qualitative and folklore factors are not reflected in the probability.
Can this prediction be altered later?
No. Every prediction is sealed with a SHA-256 hash before the game starts and permanently recorded in the track record, making after-the-fact changes impossible. SealedSlate runs a transparent ledger that never inflates the hit rate and leaves missed predictions exactly as they were.
We don't compete on hit rate — every factor is fully disclosed and labeled. Only 📊 structured stats feed the probability (each factor's contribution shown in %p); ⚔️🔮 are context to weigh. Predictions are locked and sealed before the game — verify the hits directly on the track record.