A pair of San Diego Padres hitters are the target of my Game 2 prop picks.
The pregame narrative: The Los Angeles Dodgers won yesterday but I expect the Padres to even things up with an advantage on the mound. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez have a prime opportunity to be productive.
Check out my Padres vs. Dodgers prop picks for Game 2 of their NLDS matchup on Oct. 6.
Padres vs. Dodgers prop picks
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Best Bet: Tatis over 1.5 bases (+105)
Tatis has a successful history against Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty. He has five hits in eight at-bats, including three doubles and a home run.
San Diego’s slugging outfielder finished the season with a .276 batting average and 21 home runs with a .832 OPS in 102 games. And he only elevates his game in the playoffs.
In yesterday’s contest, he did his part for the Padres, hitting a single and a double, while adding two runs.
So far in eight career playoff games, Tatis has a .393 BA with 11 hits and three HRs. Not a massive sample size, but it’s enough to give me confidence in a plus matchup.
Key stat: Tatis has cashed this wager in all three postseason games.
Quick pick
Arraez to score a run (+125): Here’s another guy who has been efficient against Flaherty.
In a rather small seven-at-bat sample size, Arraez has three hits (.429). But who isn’t the first baseman productive against?
The Padres’ leadoff man finished the season with a .314 average and 83 runs scored in 150 games. He’s scored a run in five consecutive games leading into Game 2 and I’m predicting the streak to continue.
Arraez is always a tough out and is one of the best at reaching base. He only struck out an unbelievable 29 times in 672 plate appearances this season.
Putting the ball in play is what he’s best at and it leads to ample opportunities for the Padres big bats to drive him in.
Picks made at 1:25 p.m. ET 10/06/2024.
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