Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 12

Published 8:24 am Monday, August 12, 2024

Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (61-56) and Matt Chapman’s San Francisco Giants (61-59) will square off in the series opener on Monday, August 12 at Oracle Park. The game will begin at 9:45 PM ET.

The Braves, at -115, are the favorites in this game, while the Giants are underdogs at -105. The over/under for this contest is 6.5. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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 gets the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.75 ERA and 165 strikeouts in 127 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the left-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing two earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Sale enters this matchup with 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Sale will try to record his 20th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 21 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 153 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 11th in baseball with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (503 total).
  • The Braves’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.79 team ERA that ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.4 K/9 to pace the majors.
  • The Braves average MLB’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.250).

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