Braves vs. Padres: Betting Preview for NL Wild Card Game 2

Published 9:24 am Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres will match up with Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the Wild Card round. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:38 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at PETCO Park. The Padres currently lead the series 1-0.

At +110, the Braves are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Padres, who are listed at -130. This contest carries an over/under of 7 runs (over +105; under -125).

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Braves vs. Padres Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
  • Time: 8:38 p.m. ET
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Venue: PETCO Park
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Padres -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +110
  • Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: +105, Under: -125)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves’ Max Fried (11-10) will make his 30th start of the season.
  • The left-hander allowed three hits in 8 2/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Kansas City Royals on Friday.
  • If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Fried will look to pitch five or more innings for the 11th start in a row.
  • He has finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 29 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 213 home runs.
  • Atlanta is ninth in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 704 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .309 this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta has the lowest ERA in baseball at 3.49.
  • Atlanta averages 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.197 as a pitching staff, which is the third-best in baseball this season.

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