There are no secrets here at this late stage of the season. Aaron Nola is pitching well. Nothing against him. But I want Blake Snell going for me at this short price. The Padres haven't lost two in a row during their past 13 games. If the Padres lose here, they go to Philadelphia for three games down 0-2. 

Snell has playoff experience, which Nola doesn't. Snell has pitched in 11 postseason games and has a 2.89 ERA in those contests. 

Snell is pitching his finest since he won the Cy Young Award in 2018. How good has Snell been? Try this: Last six starts - five earned runs spanning 31 2/3 innings with 43 strikeouts during this time frame.