Braves vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 12

Published 9:24 am Monday, August 12, 2024

In the series opener on Monday, August 12, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (61-56) take on Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (61-59). The first pitch will be thrown at 9:45 PM ET at Oracle Park.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-115) as moneyline favorites versus the Giants (-105). This matchup’s total has been listed at 6.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the 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: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale (13-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 22nd start of the season. He has a 2.75 ERA in 127 2/3 innings pitched, with 165 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the left-hander threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Sale has registered 11 quality starts this year.
  • Sale enters this game with 19 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 153 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 11th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (503 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.79 team ERA that ranks seventh across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves average baseball’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.250).

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