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

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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

The Padres (-160), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Braves (+135) The over/under for this matchup is 7. The odds to exceed the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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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’ 213 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • 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 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 an ERA of 3.49 as a team, best 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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