{"id":299519,"date":"2024-10-02T10:48:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T14:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=299519"},"modified":"2024-10-02T11:10:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T15:10:10","slug":"mlb-best-bets-october-2-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/mlb-best-bets-october-2-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB best bets Oct. 2: Bet on the Padres to sweep the Braves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Four teams will have the chance to sweep on Day 2 of the MLB playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative<\/strong>: The San Diego Padres can advance today and I think they have a great opportunity to do so. In the meantime, I’m fading offence in Game 2 of a pivotal American League showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out these MLB best bets for Oct. 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MLB best bets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MLB Markets: Click Here<\/a> | MLB Stats: Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best bet: Padres moneyline (-121)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embed: #96195<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Diego went into the all-star break with a 50-49 record. If you’re just tuning in, that may be hard to believe seeing the team’s final record of 93-69 but the Padres made a serious run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it continued into the playoffs. Yesterday, they shut out the Atlanta Braves, 4-0, behind strong pitching and timely hitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starter Michael King was able to go seven innings, leaving a rested bullpen for Game 2 if needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the Padres turn to Joe Musgrave who’s been remarkable since returning from injury in August. In nine starts, he has a 2.15 ERA and is holding opponents to a .195 batting average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Musgrove owns the Braves offence historically. In a hefty 107 plate appearances, Atlanta’s lineup has 22 hits with 25 strikeouts and 10 walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Max Fried takes the mound for the Braves but he hasn’t been as good against his opposition in the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Diego’s current offence is hitting .284 off Fried in 88 at-bats. In one earlier start this season, the lefty gave up nine hits, three walks and three earned runs in 4.1 innings pitched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key stat<\/strong>: The Padres are 9-4 over their last 13 home games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Royals\/Orioles under 7.5 runs (-107):<\/strong> A couple of strong pitchers get the start here and I expect both to be efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embed: #96196<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s start with Seth Lugo. He was very good for the Royals last month, posting a 2.28 ERA across five starts. He completed seven innings in three of those outings and finished with a season-long ERA of 3.08.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday’s game finished 1-0 with Baltimore’s bats having no success against Cole Ragans. Lugo will look to follow suit and should be beaming with confidence coming in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zach Eflin gets the call for the Orioles and he’s been consistently good for a long portion of the season. He hasn’t allowed more than three runs in a game since July 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 11 starts since Eflin has recorded a 2.56 ERA with 51 Ks and just 11 walks. Expect these two starters to be in top form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picks made at 9:26 a.m. ET on 10\/02\/2024<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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