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Padres vs. Brewers odds, predictions Game 2: MLB playoff picks, odds, best bets for NLDS

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Padres vs. Brewers odds, predictions Game 2: MLB playoff picks, odds, best bets for NLDS. (2026, October 4). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/betting/padres-vs-brewers-odds-predictions-game-2-mlb-playoff-picks-odds-best-bets-for-nlds/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-04 · by Stitches

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This article provides betting predictions and odds analysis for Game 2 of the Padres versus Brewers matchup in the MLB playoffs. The author favors the Brewers due to pitcher Logan Henderson's strong performance, including an undefeated home record this season. In contrast, Michael King starts for the Padres but faces tough competition given Henderson’s form. The article suggests a $50 bet on the Padres at odds of +120, indicating potential value despite the Brewers’ favorable conditions.
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On October 7, the Padres faced off against the Brewers in Game 2 of their NLDS series. The Yankees were predicted to defeat the Rays (-130), while the Dodgers were favored over the Braves (-235). In contrast, the underdog White Sox (+128) won Game 1 against the Guardians. For Game 2, Logan Henderson started for the Brewers with a strong record of 6-0 at home and an impressive 11-3 season overall. The Padres countered with Michael King, who was undefeated in three postseason starts this year. Betting advice suggested backing the Padres (+120) to win Game 2.

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Topics

Game 1 Game 2 Padres Rays Yankees

Subjects

Brewers ORG · 2× Padres ORG · 2× Post ORG · 2× Rays ORG · 2× Yankees ORG · 2× Bravos ORG · 1× Cleveland PERSON · 1× Dodgers ORG · 1× Guardians ORG · 1× The Cinderella White Sox ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Cinderella White Sox (+128) drew a very beatable opponent in the Guardians and … yep … they just stole Game 1 at Cleveland. We also played the Padres (+152), who will need to win Game 2 for one simple reason.
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🔮 The Cinderella White Sox (+128) drew a very beatable opponent in the Guardians and … yep … they just stole Game 1 at Cleveland. We also played the Padres (+152), who will need to win Game 2 for one simple reason.

Claims (13 extracted, 0 hedged)

That formula worked well for us in the wild-card round. Need the Yankees (-130) and the Dodgers (-235) to take out the Rays and Bravos. asserted
Yankees → work → Rays
The Cinderella White Sox (+128) drew a very beatable opponent in the Guardians and … yep … they just stole Game 1 at Cleveland. We also played the Padres (+152), who will need to win Game 2 for one simple reason. asserted
who → draw → reason
Jacob Misiorowski started Game 1 which the Brewers won. asserted
Brewers → start → which
Logan Henderson throws for the Brewers in Game 2. asserted
Henderson → throw → Game
The sophomore has stepped up and capped an 11-3 season by allowing one run over five frames at Philly. And oh yeah, Henderson is 6-0 at home. asserted
Henderson → step → home
That’s some second course after Misiorowski serves up the main dish. asserted
Misiorowski → ’ → dish
The Padres’ Michael King is now 3-0 in the postseason after tossing a one-hitter at the Cubs in the wild-card round. asserted
King → toss → round
Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball The Yanks never made it to Tampa. asserted
Yanks → learn → Tampa
The Red Sox wore Yankees unis and Drew Rasmussen one-hit them. asserted
Rasmussen → wear → them
Austin Wells thought he was Usain Bolt and got thrown out. Rays win 1-0. Down -145 nickswishers. asserted
Rays → think → ?
Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. asserted
Stitches → trust → 2019
Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. asserted
he → finish → black
He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year. asserted
He → show → crown
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