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, at -175, are the favorites in this game, while the Braves are underdogs at +145. Sportsbooks have listed the total 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
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Padres -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +145
  • Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: -125, Under: +105)

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 213 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • 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 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 pitchers have the lowest combined ERA in the majors at 3.49.
  • Atlanta has a 9.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, first-best in baseball.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.197 WHIP this season, third-best in the majors.

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