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

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, October 2, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 8:38 p.m. ET, the San Diego Padres host the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the Wild Card round. Joe Musgrove will get the nod for the Padres, while Max Fried will take the mound for the Braves. The series is currently 1-0 in favor of the Padres.

At +110, the Braves are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Padres, who are listed at -130. This matchup carries a total 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 will send Fried (11-10) to the mound for his 30th start this season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 8 2/3 scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals while allowing three hits.
  • 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 finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 29 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 213 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta ranks ninth in the majors with a .415 team slugging percentage.
  • 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 with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has the first-best ERA (3.49) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta averages 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.197 WHIP as a pitching staff, third-lowest in MLB.

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