Braves vs. Padres: Betting Preview for NL Wild Card Game 1

Published 9:24 am Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Game 1 of the Wild Card round is set for Tuesday, Oct. 1 at PETCO Park, with Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres hosting Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:38 p.m. ET.

The Padres (-160), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Braves (+135) Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 7 runs.

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Braves vs. Padres Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
  • Time: 8:38 p.m. ET
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Venue: PETCO Park
  • TV Channel: ESPN

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Padres -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +135
  • Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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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’ .243 batting average ranks 15th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 704 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an OBP of .309 this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • 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.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.197 WHIP this season, third-best in the majors.

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