How to bet Braves-Padres: Props, picks, futures

The 2024 MLB playoffs are here, kicking off with the Wild Card Series -- four best-of-three showdowns, all taking place at the site of the higher-ranked seeds.

The winner of the series between theAtlanta Braves andSan Diego Padreswill square off in the best-of-five NLDS against theLos Angeles Dodgers, beginning on Saturday, October 5.

For more on the MLB Playoffs, check out team odds to win the World Series and which players are favored to win post-season MVP honors.

All odds accurate as of publish time. For more, go toESPN BET.

All games at Petco Park, San Diego

• Series line: Braves (+150), Padres (-180)
• Series result: Braves sweep (+400), Braves in 3 (+325), Padres in 3 (+210), Padres sweep (+160)

Game 1, Tuesday, October 1: Padres 4, Braves 0

Game 2, Wednesday, October 2, 8:38 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

• Game 2 line: Braves +1.5 (-215), Padres -1.5 (+170)
• Game 2 moneyline: Braves +110, Padres -130
• Game 2 O/U: 6.5 runs, Over (-120)/Under (Even)

Zola's picks

• I picked the Padres to sweep the Braves and I'm halfway there. Time to "double down" and take the Padres with the money line.
• Yesterday, Fernando Tatis Jr. was the hero for the Padres. Today, it's Jurickson Profar's turn. Batting third with the platoon edge as a switch-hitter, I'll bet on Profar to go over 1.5 total hits + runs + RBI (Even).

*Game 3, Thursday, October 3, 7:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)