Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 8/12/24
At 9:45 PM ET, the Braves and Giants will square off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Oracle Park in San Francisco, and the Braves are the slight money line favorites, with their line sitting at -115 compared to the Giants at -104. The over/under line is currently 6.5 runs.
Chris Sale will start for the Braves, while the Giants are going with Blake Snell. Both teams are 61-56, but the Giants are 4th in the NL West, while the Braves are 2nd in the NL East. NBCS will be televising this one.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline -104
This game will be played at Oracle Park at 9:45 ET on Monday, August 12th.
HOW TO BET THE BRAVES VS GIANTS:
- We have the Giants winning by a score of 5 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Giants to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Braves Records & Stats
The Braves’s 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 responded with two runs in the 4th and added another seven in the 8th to really put things out of reach. Atlanta was the -177 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Spencer Schwellenbach got the start for the Braves and took the loss. He only lasted six innings, giving up two earned runs, and Atlanta’s bullpen allowed another seven runs in the 8th. The Braves also wasted a big game from Jorge Soler, who homered twice, going 2/4.
Atlanta is 61-56 overall, putting them 2nd in the NL East, 7.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. The Braves will be on the road today to take on the Giants, and they are 18-16 against other teams in the NL East this season.
The Braves closed out their series vs. the Rockies with a loss and are just 3-7 across their last 10 games. So far, they have gone 32-26 at home compared to 29-30 on the road. As the favorite, the Braves are 54-45 and 7-11 as the underdog.
The Braves have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 52-65 overall. They have been particularly good on the run line on the road, going 29-30. They have an average run margin of 0.3 runs per game this season, and they have an average run margin of 0.7 runs per game on the road. They have an average run margin of -0.1 runs per game at home.
The Braves are on the road to face the Giants in a game with a low over/under line of 6.5 runs. This season, the Braves have played in games with an average of 8.3 runs per game, and their over/under record is 45-67. Their current over streak is at six games.
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 23rd. One of his 11 quality starts came in his last outing. Per nine innings, Sale is averaging 11.63 strikeouts. He has a total of 165 strikeouts, which ranks sixth in the league.
Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 35 homers are 2nd in the league and the most on the Braves. He is also 3rd in the league with 90 RBIs. Ozuna has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/40 in his last 10 games with four homers. Jorge Soler has also gone deep four times in his last nine games, while batting .324.
Over the last 10 games, Austin Riley has gone 13/41 with four homers and 10 RBIs. His eight runs scored in this stretch is also the best on the team. As a team, the Braves are averaging 4.3 runs per game and have been a good home run hitting team this season.
Giants Records & Stats
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, going 2/5 with a run scored.
With a record of 61-59, the Giants are nine games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. San Francisco’s overall record is 21-19 against other teams in their division. The Giants will be at home today, hosting the Braves, and they are 35-24 at home this season.
San Francisco has been playing well lately, as they are 7-3 across their last 10 games. As the favorite, the Giants are 38-26 this year and 23-33 as the underdog. They have also been good in series lately, as they have an overall series record of 20-15-3 and have won three straight series.
When the Giants win, they do so by an average of 3.2 runs per game. When they lose, they do so by an average of 3.4 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 58-62, with a -0.0 run differential. They are 25-34 against the run line at home, with a +0.3 run differential in those games. On the road, they are 33-28 against the run line, with a -0.4 run differential. They are 26-38 against the run line as the favorite and 32-24 against the run line as the underdog.
The San Francisco Giants are at home today against the Atlanta Braves, and the over/under line for the game is set at 6.5 runs. The Giants and their opponents have combined to average 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-54. The average over/under line for their games this season has been 8 runs, and they have not had any games with an over/under line of 6.5 runs. In fact, all 120 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 6.5 runs.
Left-hander Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Braves at home. So far this season, he has made 12 starts and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.31. Snell’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.10. In his 12 appearances, he has one complete game shutout and five quality starts. Snell’s ERA at home is 4.45, and he has not picked up a win at home, going 0-2. On the road, he is 2-1 with a 6.81 ERA. In his last outing, Snell gave up three earned runs in six innings of work, but he got the win in the outing. Before that, he had not allowed an earned run in two straight starts.
Heading into today’s game, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been a very consistent offense this season, as they are also 15th in home runs and 13th in team batting average. San Francisco has been good at drawing walks this season and have a collective on-base percentage of .314.
Over the team’s last seven games, Matt Chapman has gone 8/27 with two homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting .249 with a team-high 60 RBIs. Heliot Ramos is right behind him in the RBI department, and he has gone deep 17 times this season while batting .284. Ramos has also gone 2/6 in his last six games.