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

Published 9:24 am Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Game 2 of the Wild Card round between the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at PETCO Park, with Joe Musgrove getting the ball for the Padres and Max Fried toeing the rubber for the Braves. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:38 p.m. ET. The Padres lead the series 1-0.

The Padres (-120), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Braves (+100) The over/under for this contest is 6.5. The odds to exceed the over are -125, while the odds are +105 to go under.

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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 -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +100
  • Over/Under: 6.5 runs (Over: -125, Under: +105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fried (11-10) will take the mound for the Braves, his 30th start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Friday, when he allowed three hits in 8 2/3 scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals.
  • He’s going for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Fried has pitched five or more innings in 10 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 29 appearances this season, he has finished six 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.
  • Fueled by 501 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 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 704 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • 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 has pitched to a 3.49 ERA this season, which ranks first in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, first-best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.197 WHIP as a pitching staff, third-lowest in MLB.

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