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

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, October 1, 2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8:38 p.m. ET, Jurickson Profar’s San Diego Padres host Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the Wild Card round at PETCO Park.

At +135, the Braves are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Padres, who are listed at -160. The over/under for this game is 7.

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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 majors.
  • 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 the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 704 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .309 this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta has an ERA of 3.49 as a team, best in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.197 WHIP this season, third-best in the majors.

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