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

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Game 2 of the Wild Card round between the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves is set for Wednesday, Oct. 2 at PETCO Park, with Joe Musgrove getting the nod for the Padres and Max Fried taking the mound for the Braves. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:38 p.m. ET. The Padres currently lead the series 1-0.

The Padres, at -130, are the favorites in this game, while the Braves are underdogs at +110. The over/under for this matchup has been set at 7.

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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 will hand the ball to Fried (11-10) for his 30th start of the season.
  • The left-hander did not allow a run in 8 2/3 innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
  • He’s looking to extend his three-game quality start streak.
  • Fried has pitched five or more innings in 10 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has made 29 appearances and finished six of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 213 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the big leagues.
  • Atlanta is ninth in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves’ .243 batting average ranks 15th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta ranks 15th in the majors with 704 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .309 this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta pitchers have the lowest combined ERA in the majors at 3.49.
  • Atlanta has a 9.7 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.197 WHIP as a pitching staff, third-lowest in MLB.

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