Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 12

Published 8:24 am Monday, August 12, 2024

On Monday, August 12 at 9:45 PM ET, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (61-56) visit Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (61-59) in the series opener at Oracle Park.

The Braves, at -115, are favored in this game, while the Giants are underdogs at -105. Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 6.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
  • Time: 9:45 PM ET
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Venue: Oracle Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-BA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Giants -105
  • Over/Under: 6.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale (13-3 with a 2.75 ERA and 165 strikeouts in 127 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season.
  • The lefty’s last time out was on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing nine hits.
  • Sale has recorded 11 quality starts this year.
  • Sale is trying to pick up his 20th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB play with 153 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 11th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (503 total).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.79 team ERA that ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves average MLB’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.250).

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