Jackson Merrill, coming off a one-hit performance in his most recent game (1-for-3), will take the field for the San Diego Padres versus Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. First pitch is at 8:38 PM ET on ESPN2. The Padres are holding a 1-0 series lead entering into Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series.
Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jackson Merrill player prop bets.
Merrill is batting .292 with 31 doubles, six triples, 24 home runs and 29 walks. Merrill ranks 42nd in home runs and 26th in RBI among all hitters in MLB play.
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Jackson Merrill Prop Bets and Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -220)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +235)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +155)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +145)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +650)
How to Watch San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves
- Matchup: San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves
- Time: 8:38 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
Jackson Merrill vs. Max Fried
- Merrill is 2-for-2 in his career versus Max Fried.
- Merrill is 2-for-2 when matching up against Max Fried this season.
Jackson Merrill prop bet insights
- Merrill has a hit in 65.8% of his games this season (102 of 155), with multiple base hits in 44 of those contests (28.4%).
- In 14.2% of his games this season, he has homered (22 of 155). During the 2024 campaign, he’s hit a round-tripper in 4% of his trips to the dish.
- Merrill has scored at least one run 64 times this year in 155 games played (41.3%), including 11 times scoring multiple runs (7.1%).
- He has produced at least one run 59 times this season in 155 games played (38.1%), including 23 times plating multiple runs (14.8%). He has also driven in three or more of his team’s runs in seven contests.
- Merrill has gone down on strikes at least once 78 times this season in 155 tries (50.3%), including punching out on multiple occasions in 12.9% of games (20 times).
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 6:25 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Jackson Merrill stats against the Braves
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/2024 | AJ Smith-Shawver | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/14/2024 | Chris Sale | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 7/13/2024 | Reynaldo López | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/12/2024 | Spencer Schwellenbach | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/20/2024 | Reynaldo López | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/19/2024 | Bryce Elder | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/17/2024 | Max Fried | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
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Braves starter: Max Fried
- The Braves will call on Fried (11-10) to make his 30th start of the season. He is 11-10 with a 3.25 ERA and 166 Ks in 174 1/3 innings pitched.
- When he last got the call on Friday, the left-hander tossed 8 2/3 scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals while surrendering three hits.
- Among qualifying hurlers this year, the 30-year-old ranks 14th in ERA (3.25), 26th in WHIP (1.164), and 26th in K/9 rate (8.6).
- Fried is aiming to extend a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
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