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2024 MLB Handicapping – Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants
(61-56) Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants (61-59)
Date: Monday, August 12th
Time: 9:45 ET
Venue: Oracle Park San Francisco, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Chris Sale vs. Blake Snell
MLB Moneyline Odds: Braves -115 | Giants -104 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Braves -1.5 | Giants +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 6.5
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Braves vs. Giants Gameday
At 9:45 PM ET in San Francisco, the Braves and Giants will face off in an NL matchup at Oracle Park. The weather forecast is 61 degrees with scattered clouds. Chris Sale will be on the mound for the Braves, while Blake Snell will be pitching for the Giants. The Braves are currently favored, with a money line of -115 compared to the Giants’ -104.
Looking at the over/under line, the over is set at 6.5 runs with a payout of -122, while the under is at +100. The Giants are currently fourth in the NL West with a record of 61-59, while the Braves are second in the NL East at 61-56.
Atlanta Braves
With an overall record of 61-56, the Braves are 2nd in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 7.5 games. Atlanta lost two of three games in their series vs. the Rockies. Looking at their overall series record, the Braves are 19-15-5 but have dropped two straight series.
At home, the Braves have gone 32-26 this season, and they are just above .500 at 29-30 on the road. As the favorite, the Braves are 54-45 this season, and they are 7-11 as the underdog. Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Giants, the Braves have gone just 3-7 over their last ten games.
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The Braves’ offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rockies, but they couldn’t close things out, and Atlanta took a 9-8 loss. After scoring a run in the 1st inning, the Braves added another three runs in the 4th to take a 4-0 lead. However, the Rockies scored two runs in the 4th and added another seven in the 8th to pick up the win. Atlanta was the -177 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Spencer Schwellenbach had a good start for the Braves, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out seven. However, the Braves’ bullpen couldn’t close things out, and Joe Jiménez took the loss. The Braves also wasted a big game from Jorge Soler, who homered twice, going 2/4.
Braves Gambling
The Atlanta Braves are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants. The over/under line for the game is set at 6.5 runs, which is lower than their season average of 8.3 runs per game. The Braves have hit the over in 45 of their 112 games this season and are currently on a six-game over streak.
When the Braves win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game. That’s why they have a run line record of 52-65. They are 29-30 against the run line on the road, where they have a scoring margin of 0.7 runs per game. As the favorite, they are 43-56 vs. the run line, while as the underdog, they are 9-9.
Braves Stats
The Atlanta Braves have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 4.3 runs per game, which ranks 16th in the league. Their home and road splits are pretty consistent, with 4.1 runs per game at home (21st) and 4.5 runs per game on the road (11th). They have hit 153 home runs this season, which is 4th in the league. Their batting average of .242 is 15th, while their OPS of .720 is 12th. Marcell Ozuna has been their best hitter this season, with a .301 batting average, 35 home runs, and 90 RBIs. Jorge Soler and Marcell Ozuna are both on hitting streaks, with Soler having a 6-game streak and Ozuna a 5-game streak.
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San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is nine games out of first place in the NL West, and they are 61-59 overall this season. The Giants are 21-19 against other teams in the NL West. So far, they have played 35-24 at home compared to a mark of 26-35 on the road.
As the favorite, the Giants have gone 38-26 this year and 23-33 as the underdog. They have won three straight series, and their overall series record is 20-15-3. San Francisco has gone 7-3 across their last 10 games and won their series vs. the Tigers.
The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 5-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Tigers scored two runs in the top of the 9th. San Francisco was the -182 favorite at home going into the game.
Matt Chapman had a big game at the plate, going 3/4 with three RBIs. The Giants also had a good game from Tyler Fitzgerald, who went 2/5 with a run scored.
Giants Gambling
San Francisco Giants games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-54. The over/under line for today’s game against the Atlanta Braves is set at 6.5 runs, which is lower than their season average. However, in all 120 games this season, the over/under line has been set higher than 6.5 runs.
When the Giants win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.2 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.4 runs per game. Overall, they have a run line record of 58-62, and they have been slightly better on the road (33-28) than at home (25-34).
Giants Stats
The San Francisco Giants have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 4.4 runs per game, which ranks 15th in the league. Their batting average of .244 is 13th in the league, and their total of 124 home runs is 17th. They have been good at drawing walks, ranking 7th in the league in that category. Matt Chapman has been the Giants’ top hitter this season, leading the team with 60 RBIs and 19 home runs. He has been hot lately, hitting .312 with 3 home runs and 11 RBIs in his last 8 games. Tyler Fitzgerald is on a 4-game hitting streak and has hit .364 over his last 8 games.
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Braves Giants Pitching
Left-hander Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 13-3 with an ERA of 2.75. Sale’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.00. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Sale has not taken a loss since June 23. One of his 11 quality starts came in his most recent outing. Per nine innings, Sale is averaging 11.63 strikeouts. His record at home is 8-0, and his ERA is 3.44 compared to 5-3 with a 2.67 ERA on the road.
Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today and is coming off a solid outing against the Nationals. In that August 7th start, he went 6 innings, picked up the win, and gave up 3 earned runs. Looking back further, Snell has turned in a quality start in three of his last four outings. This season, he has a record of 2-3, an ERA of 4.31, and opponents are batting .179 off the left-hander. Snell’s WHIP for the season is 1.10, and he has a total of five quality starts. Per nine innings, Snell is averaging 11.49 strikeouts and 3.59 walks.
Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Braves head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Braves they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Giants are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Giants have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Braves are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Giants have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predictions for this Braves vs. Giants matchup is that the Giants will pick up a 5-4 win at home. With the Giants money line sitting at -104, this is the best way to go about betting on this game.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Chris Sale finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among starters today. As for Blake Snell, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is fourth best.
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