On Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8:38 p.m. ET, the San Diego Padres host the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the Wild Card round. Michael King will get the nod for the Padres, while AJ Smith-Shawver will take the hill for the Braves.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Padres (-185) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (+150). The over/under for this contest is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are +100, while the odds are -120 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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Padres -185
• Moneyline Underdog: Braves +150
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Smith-Shawver heads to the mound for the Braves to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.
• The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, May 23 against the Chicago Cubs, throwing 4 1/3 innings without allowing a run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves’ 213 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
• Atlanta ranks ninth in the majors with a .415 team slugging percentage.
• The Braves rank 15th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.
• 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 with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
• Atlanta has the first-best ERA (3.49) in the majors this season.
• Atlanta averages 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
• Braves pitchers have a 1.197 WHIP this season, third-best in the majors.

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