Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Prediction MLB Picks 10/2/24
San Diego Padres (93-69) vs Atlanta Braves (89-73)
Game Info: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 8:38 pm (Petco Park)
Joe Musgrove (6-5) (3.79) vs Max Fried (11-10) (3.25)
Betting Odds: San Diego Padres -120 / Atlanta Braves +100 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN2
The Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres meet Wednesday in MLB action from Petco Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Max Fried will get the start for the Braves here and was 11-10 with a 3.25 ERA and 166 strikeouts this season. Joe Musgrove will start for the Padres in this one and was 6-5 with a 3.88 ERA and 101 strikeouts this season.
Atlanta Braves Recap
The Atlanta Braves will try to bounce back and avoid the sweep after falling short in a 4-0 loss in game one of the series. The loss would make it the third straight season without a playoff series win for Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves previously played the Royals and Mets to finish the regular season.
Braves Fighting For Survival
Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 183 hits including 39 home runs and 104 RBIs while Orlando Arcia has 24 doubles and Ozzie Albies has 29 doubles, logging 100 hits as well this season. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a team-high 16 stolen bases as well this season but is out for the season with a torn ACL. Matt Olson has a team-high 37 doubles, 29 home runs, and 98 RBIs with 170 strikeouts and Austin Riley has 26 doubles with a pair of triples, 19 home runs, and 56 RBIs.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last four playoff games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Padres have lost each of their last three games as favorites against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last seven games following a road loss.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five home games against the Braves following a win.
San Diego Padres Recap
The San Diego Padres will look to sweep the series and advance to the NLDS for the 2nd time in the last three years and 3rd time in the last 5 after picking up the win in Tuesday’s opener.
Padres Trying To Forge Ahead
Jurickson Profar has 158 hits along with a .280 batting average and 29 doubles with 24 homers and 85 RBIs. Jake Cronenworth has 83 RBIs while Fernando Tatis Jr. has belted 21 home runs, 49 RBIs, and 110 hits as well this season. Manny Machado has 163 hits, 29 home runs, and 105 RBIs but also has 124 strikeouts while Ha-Seong Kim has 94 hits with 3 triples, 16 doubles, 11 home runs, 47 RBIs, and a team-high 22 stolen bases. Jackson Merrill has also chipped in 24 home runs, 90 RBIs, and 31 doubles with 6 triples this season.
Why the San Diego Padres will win
- The Padres have won each of their last five games at Petco Park.
- The Braves have lost each of their last five road playoff games.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven playoff games.
- The Padres have covered the run line each of their last eight Wednesday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Braves vs. Padres Prediction
I’m on the Braves here. I had this as a three-game series the entire way, and I thought that Tuesday was just a bad spot for the Braves off of Monday’s emotional doubleheader. That being said, this is a much better spot for Atlanta now that they’re focused up, as they’ve been hitting a lot better against right-handed pitching down the stretch and Musgrove’s had more than his fair share of issues at home. I think that the Padres need to prepare for a deciding game three. Give me the Braves in this one.
Chris’s Pick Atlanta +100
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo

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