As bad as the Padres have played, they still find themselves in the thick of the Wild-Card race.

San Diego is in Hotlanta. As good as the Bravos have played, they still find themselves a couple of games ahead of the Phillies in the NL East. 

The pitching matchup is well … a mismatch.

The Padres’ Griffin Canning is 1-8 after losing his past three starts, allowing seven runs on 14 hits over those 11 ²/₃ innings.

The Braves’ Chris Sale hasn’t allowed a run in his past 10 innings, scattering four harmless hits.

Yep, this is Mike Tyson vs. Mitch “Blood” Green, but we will take Canning and the road ’dog Padres for $50 (+212, DraftKings). 

Griffin Canning and the Padres are underdogs Thursday. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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